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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.21, 7,333.79 and 1,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.21, 7,333.79 and 1,379.21 is: 2,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.21 : 7,333.79 = 1,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.21/7,333.79 = 1,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.21x = 7,333.79 × 1,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.21x = 10,114,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,792.94/4,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.80

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