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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.23, 6,739.79 and 2,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.23, 6,739.79 and 2,894.46 is: 3,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.23 : 6,739.79 = 2,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.23/6,739.79 = 2,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.23x = 6,739.79 × 2,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.23x = 19,508,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,038.09/4,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.09

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