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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.52, 6,753.72 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.52, 6,753.72 and 3,006.28 is: 4,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.52 : 6,753.72 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.52/6,753.72 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.52x = 6,753.72 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.52x = 20,303,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,573.36/4,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.07

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