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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.50, 6,741.99 and 2,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.50, 6,741.99 and 2,789.63 is: 3,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.50 : 6,741.99 = 2,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.50/6,741.99 = 2,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.50x = 6,741.99 × 2,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.50x = 18,807,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,623.85/4,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.68

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