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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.82, 7,330.23 and 1,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.82, 7,330.23 and 1,769.10 is: 2,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.82 : 7,330.23 = 1,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.82/7,330.23 = 1,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.82x = 7,330.23 × 1,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.82x = 12,967,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,909.89/4,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.02

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