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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.56, 6,754.68 and 2,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.56, 6,754.68 and 2,906.16 is: 4,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.56 : 6,754.68 = 2,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.56/6,754.68 = 2,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.56x = 6,754.68 × 2,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.56x = 19,630,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,180.83/4,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.61

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