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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.08, 6,744.30 and 2,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.08, 6,744.30 and 2,898.08 is: 3,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.08 : 6,744.30 = 2,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.08/6,744.30 = 2,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.08x = 6,744.30 × 2,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.08x = 19,545,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,520.94/4,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.43

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