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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.68, 6,742.32 and 2,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.68, 6,742.32 and 2,789.82 is: 3,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.68 : 6,742.32 = 2,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.68/6,742.32 = 2,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.68x = 6,742.32 × 2,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.68x = 18,809,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,859.18/4,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.00

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