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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.46, 6,748.92 and 2,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.46, 6,748.92 and 2,900.26 is: 4,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.46 : 6,748.92 = 2,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.46/6,748.92 = 2,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.46x = 6,748.92 × 2,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.46x = 19,573,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,622.72/4,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.41

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