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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.24, 6,747.14 and 2,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.24, 6,747.14 and 2,651.12 is: 3,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.24 : 6,747.14 = 2,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.24/6,747.14 = 2,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.24x = 6,747.14 × 2,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.24x = 17,887,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,477.80/4,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.54

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