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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.04, 6,741.54 and 2,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.04, 6,741.54 and 2,897.07 is: 3,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.04 : 6,741.54 = 2,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.04/6,741.54 = 2,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.04x = 6,741.54 × 2,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.04x = 19,530,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,713.29/4,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.25

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