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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.07, 6,745.64 and 2,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.07, 6,745.64 and 2,900.07 is: 4,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.07 : 6,745.64 = 2,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.07/6,745.64 = 2,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.07x = 6,745.64 × 2,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.07x = 19,562,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,813.69/4,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.34

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