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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.35, 7,335.24 and 2,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.35, 7,335.24 and 2,289.25 is: 3,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.35 : 7,335.24 = 2,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.35/7,335.24 = 2,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.35x = 7,335.24 × 2,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.35x = 16,792,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,198.17/4,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.44

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