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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.06, 6,744.67 and 2,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.06, 6,744.67 and 2,898.48 is: 3,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.06 : 6,744.67 = 2,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.06/6,744.67 = 2,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.06x = 6,744.67 × 2,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.06x = 19,549,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,309.15/4,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.58

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