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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.02, 6,741.81 and 2,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.02, 6,741.81 and 2,789.46 is: 3,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.02 : 6,741.81 = 2,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.02/6,741.81 = 2,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.02x = 6,741.81 × 2,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.02x = 18,806,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,009.32/4,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.73

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