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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.46, 6,750.30 and 2,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.46, 6,750.30 and 2,901.26 is: 4,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.46 : 6,750.30 = 2,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.46/6,750.30 = 2,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.46x = 6,750.30 × 2,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.46x = 19,584,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,375.38/4,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.79

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