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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.51, 6,756.30 and 2,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.51, 6,756.30 and 2,904.71 is: 4,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.51 : 6,756.30 = 2,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.51/6,756.30 = 2,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.51x = 6,756.30 × 2,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.51x = 19,625,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,043.87/4,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.42

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