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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.51, 6,748.52 and 2,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.51, 6,748.52 and 2,901.56 is: 4,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.51 : 6,748.52 = 2,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.51/6,748.52 = 2,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.51x = 6,748.52 × 2,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.51x = 19,581,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,187.44/4,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.92

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