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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.92, 7,334.11 and 1,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.92, 7,334.11 and 1,769.44 is: 2,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.92 : 7,334.11 = 1,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.92/7,334.11 = 1,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.92x = 7,334.11 × 1,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.92x = 12,977,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,267.60/4,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.88

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