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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.85, 6,745.88 and 3,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.85, 6,745.88 and 3,272.82 is: 4,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.85 : 6,745.88 = 3,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.85/6,745.88 = 3,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.85x = 6,745.88 × 3,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.85x = 22,078,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,034.62/4,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.07

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