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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.22, 6,753.69 and 2,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.22, 6,753.69 and 2,904.05 is: 4,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.22 : 6,753.69 = 2,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.22/6,753.69 = 2,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.22x = 6,753.69 × 2,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.22x = 19,613,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,019.68/4,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.39

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