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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.79, 6,741.53 and 2,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.79, 6,741.53 and 2,896.83 is: 3,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.79 : 6,741.53 = 2,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.79/6,741.53 = 2,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.79x = 6,741.53 × 2,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.79x = 19,529,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,062.73/4,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.12

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