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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.19, 6,884.74 and 2,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.19, 6,884.74 and 2,751.02 is: 3,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.19 : 6,884.74 = 2,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.19/6,884.74 = 2,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.19x = 6,884.74 × 2,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.19x = 18,940,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,052.29/4,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.22

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