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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.89, 6,753.88 and 2,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.89, 6,753.88 and 2,980.46 is: 4,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.89 : 6,753.88 = 2,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.89/6,753.88 = 2,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.89x = 6,753.88 × 2,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.89x = 20,129,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,689.80/4,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.23

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