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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.44, 6,748.91 and 2,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.44, 6,748.91 and 2,901.18 is: 4,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.44 : 6,748.91 = 2,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.44/6,748.91 = 2,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.44x = 6,748.91 × 2,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.44x = 19,579,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,824.40/4,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.69

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