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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.44, 6,743.66 and 2,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.44, 6,743.66 and 2,896.04 is: 3,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.44 : 6,743.66 = 2,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.44/6,743.66 = 2,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.44x = 6,743.66 × 2,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.44x = 19,529,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,860.91/4,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.56

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