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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885, 6,741.78 and 2,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885, 6,741.78 and 2,789.16 is: 3,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885 : 6,741.78 = 2,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885/6,741.78 = 2,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885x = 6,741.78 × 2,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885x = 18,803,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,903.10/4,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.31

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