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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885, 6,741.30 and 2,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885, 6,741.30 and 2,789.08 is: 3,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885 : 6,741.30 = 2,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885/6,741.30 = 2,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885x = 6,741.30 × 2,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885x = 18,802,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,025.00/4,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.93

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