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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.13, 6,752.56 and 3,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.13, 6,752.56 and 3,314.49 is: 4,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.13 : 6,752.56 = 3,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.13/6,752.56 = 3,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.13x = 6,752.56 × 3,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.13x = 22,381,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,292.59/4,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.77

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