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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.68, 6,747.00 and 2,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.68, 6,747.00 and 2,898.42 is: 4,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.68 : 6,747.00 = 2,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.68/6,747.00 = 2,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.68x = 6,747.00 × 2,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.68x = 19,555,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,603.57/4,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.00

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