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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.92, 7,334.10 and 1,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.92, 7,334.10 and 1,769.16 is: 2,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.92 : 7,334.10 = 1,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.92/7,334.10 = 1,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.92x = 7,334.10 × 1,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.92x = 12,975,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,196.36/4,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.00

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