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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.50, 6,749.33 and 2,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.50, 6,749.33 and 2,901.33 is: 4,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.50 : 6,749.33 = 2,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.50/6,749.33 = 2,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.50x = 6,749.33 × 2,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.50x = 19,582,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,019.10/4,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.27

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