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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.58, 7,332.93 and 2,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.58, 7,332.93 and 2,809.23 is: 4,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.58 : 7,332.93 = 2,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.58/7,332.93 = 2,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.58x = 7,332.93 × 2,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.58x = 20,599,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,886.94/4,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.02

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