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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.10, 7,334.42 and 1,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.10, 7,334.42 and 1,768.79 is: 2,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.10 : 7,334.42 = 1,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.10/7,334.42 = 1,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.10x = 7,334.42 × 1,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.10x = 12,973,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,012.08/4,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.46

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