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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.27, 6,758.72 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.27, 6,758.72 and 2,906.46 is: 4,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.27 : 6,758.72 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.27/6,758.72 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.27x = 6,758.72 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.27x = 19,643,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,934.80/4,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.84

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