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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.19, 6,739.83 and 2,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.19, 6,739.83 and 2,995.85 is: 4,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.19 : 6,739.83 = 2,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.19/6,739.83 = 2,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.19x = 6,739.83 × 2,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.19x = 20,191,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,516.55/4,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.06

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