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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.04, 6,739.46 and 2,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.04, 6,739.46 and 2,894.69 is: 3,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.04 : 6,739.46 = 2,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.04/6,739.46 = 2,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.04x = 6,739.46 × 2,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.04x = 19,508,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,599.30/4,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.17

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