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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.45, 6,745.77 and 2,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.45, 6,745.77 and 2,899.59 is: 3,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.45 : 6,745.77 = 2,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.45/6,745.77 = 2,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.45x = 6,745.77 × 2,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.45x = 19,559,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,967.23/4,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.63

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