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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.86, 6,737.98 and 4,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.86, 6,737.98 and 4,001.48 is: 5,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.86 : 6,737.98 = 4,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.86/6,737.98 = 4,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.86x = 6,737.98 × 4,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.86x = 26,961,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,892.21/4,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.71

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