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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.60, 6,741.62 and 2,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.60, 6,741.62 and 2,895.84 is: 3,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.60 : 6,741.62 = 2,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.60/6,741.62 = 2,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.60x = 6,741.62 × 2,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.60x = 19,522,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,638.38/4,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.77

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