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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.86, 6,736.60 and 4,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.86, 6,736.60 and 4,000.48 is: 5,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.86 : 6,736.60 = 4,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.86/6,736.60 = 4,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.86x = 6,736.60 × 4,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.86x = 26,949,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,633.57/4,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.33

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