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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.60, 6,879.66 and 2,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.60, 6,879.66 and 2,889.50 is: 3,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.60 : 6,879.66 = 2,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.60/6,879.66 = 2,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.60x = 6,879.66 × 2,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.60x = 19,878,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,777.57/4,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.24

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