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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.95, 6,742.62 and 2,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.95, 6,742.62 and 2,896.64 is: 3,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.95 : 6,742.62 = 2,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.95/6,742.62 = 2,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.95x = 6,742.62 × 2,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.95x = 19,530,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,925.59/4,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.36

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