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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.10, 6,739.76 and 2,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.10, 6,739.76 and 2,995.68 is: 4,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.10 : 6,739.76 = 2,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.10/6,739.76 = 2,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.10x = 6,739.76 × 2,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.10x = 20,190,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,180.15/4,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.86

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