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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.28, 6,740.51 and 3,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.28, 6,740.51 and 3,095.85 is: 4,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.28 : 6,740.51 = 3,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.28/6,740.51 = 3,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.28x = 6,740.51 × 3,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.28x = 20,867,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,592.40/4,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.03

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