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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.18, 6,756.45 and 4,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.18, 6,756.45 and 4,107.86 is: 5,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.18 : 6,756.45 = 4,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.18/6,756.45 = 4,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.18x = 6,756.45 × 4,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.18x = 27,754,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,550.70/4,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.77

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