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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.08, 6,755.67 and 2,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.08, 6,755.67 and 2,905.62 is: 4,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.08 : 6,755.67 = 2,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.08/6,755.67 = 2,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.08x = 6,755.67 × 2,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.08x = 19,629,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,409.87/4,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.85

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