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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.04, 6,743.95 and 2,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.04, 6,743.95 and 2,896.41 is: 3,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.04 : 6,743.95 = 2,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.04/6,743.95 = 2,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.04x = 6,743.95 × 2,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.04x = 19,533,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,262.27/4,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.95

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