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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.86, 6,753.51 and 2,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.86, 6,753.51 and 2,906.06 is: 4,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.86 : 6,753.51 = 2,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.86/6,753.51 = 2,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.86x = 6,753.51 × 2,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.86x = 19,626,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,071.50/4,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.34

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