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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.21, 6,742.13 and 2,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.21, 6,742.13 and 2,789.34 is: 3,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.21 : 6,742.13 = 2,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.21/6,742.13 = 2,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.21x = 6,742.13 × 2,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.21x = 18,806,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,092.89/4,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.60

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