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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.18, 6,755.07 and 4,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.18, 6,755.07 and 4,106.86 is: 5,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.18 : 6,755.07 = 4,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.18/6,755.07 = 4,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.18x = 6,755.07 × 4,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.18x = 27,742,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,126.78/4,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.39

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