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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.04, 7,345.50 and 2,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.04, 7,345.50 and 2,589.16 is: 3,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.04 : 7,345.50 = 2,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.04/7,345.50 = 2,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.04x = 7,345.50 × 2,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.04x = 19,018,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,674.78/4,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.50

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