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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.42, 6,740.40 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.42, 6,740.40 and 2,894.58 is: 3,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.42 : 6,740.40 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.42/6,740.40 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.42x = 6,740.40 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.42x = 19,510,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,627.03/4,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.28

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