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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.00, 7,332.62 and 1,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.00, 7,332.62 and 1,378.17 is: 2,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.00 : 7,332.62 = 1,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.00/7,332.62 = 1,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.00x = 7,332.62 × 1,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.00x = 10,105,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,590.01/4,889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.01

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