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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.64, 7,328.99 and 2,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.64, 7,328.99 and 2,118.63 is: 3,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.64 : 7,328.99 = 2,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.64/7,328.99 = 2,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.64x = 7,328.99 × 2,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.64x = 15,527,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,423.38/4,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.58

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