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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.52, 6,771.64 and 2,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.52, 6,771.64 and 2,889.73 is: 3,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.52 : 6,771.64 = 2,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.52/6,771.64 = 2,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.52x = 6,771.64 × 2,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.52x = 19,568,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,211.26/4,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.39

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