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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.95, 6,745.16 and 3,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.95, 6,745.16 and 3,841.19 is: 5,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.95 : 6,745.16 = 3,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.95/6,745.16 = 3,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.95x = 6,745.16 × 3,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.95x = 25,909,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,388.21/4,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.42

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