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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.74, 6,751.67 and 2,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.74, 6,751.67 and 2,903.89 is: 4,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.74 : 6,751.67 = 2,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.74/6,751.67 = 2,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.74x = 6,751.67 × 2,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.74x = 19,606,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,126.33/4,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.55

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