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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.83, 6,755.40 and 2,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.83, 6,755.40 and 2,905.88 is: 4,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.83 : 6,755.40 = 2,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.83/6,755.40 = 2,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.83x = 6,755.40 × 2,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.83x = 19,630,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,347.98/4,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.42

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