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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.52, 6,773.02 and 2,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.52, 6,773.02 and 2,890.73 is: 3,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.52 : 6,773.02 = 2,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.52/6,773.02 = 2,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.52x = 6,773.02 × 2,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.52x = 19,578,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,972.10/4,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.77

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