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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.04, 6,733.26 and 2,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.04, 6,733.26 and 2,890.50 is: 3,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.04 : 6,733.26 = 2,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.04/6,733.26 = 2,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.04x = 6,733.26 × 2,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.04x = 19,462,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,488.03/4,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.18

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