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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.70, 7,329.15 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.70, 7,329.15 and 2,548.80 is: 3,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.70 : 7,329.15 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.70/7,329.15 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.70x = 7,329.15 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.70x = 18,680,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,537.52/4,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.39

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