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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.58, 7,348.79 and 1,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.58, 7,348.79 and 1,389.89 is: 2,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.58 : 7,348.79 = 1,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.58/7,348.79 = 1,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.58x = 7,348.79 × 1,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.58x = 10,214,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,031.58/4,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.68

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