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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890, 6,746.58 and 2,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890, 6,746.58 and 2,901.18 is: 4,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890 : 6,746.58 = 2,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890/6,746.58 = 2,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890x = 6,746.58 × 2,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890x = 19,573,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,042.96/4,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.67

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