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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.80, 7,329.90 and 4,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.80, 7,329.90 and 4,371.40 is: 6,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.80 : 7,329.90 = 4,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.80/7,329.90 = 4,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.80x = 7,329.90 × 4,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.80x = 32,041,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,924.86/4,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.81

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