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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.53, 6,747.12 and 2,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.53, 6,747.12 and 2,899.77 is: 4,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.53 : 6,747.12 = 2,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.53/6,747.12 = 2,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.53x = 6,747.12 × 2,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.53x = 19,565,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,096.16/4,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.43

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