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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.39, 6,755.24 and 2,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.39, 6,755.24 and 2,906.43 is: 4,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.39 : 6,755.24 = 2,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.39/6,755.24 = 2,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.39x = 6,755.24 × 2,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.39x = 19,633,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,617.66/4,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.64

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