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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.38, 6,743.04 and 3,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.38, 6,743.04 and 3,564.68 is: 4,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.38 : 6,743.04 = 3,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.38/6,743.04 = 3,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.38x = 6,743.04 × 3,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.38x = 24,036,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,779.83/4,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.11

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