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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.42, 6,757.11 and 2,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.42, 6,757.11 and 2,981.93 is: 4,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.42 : 6,757.11 = 2,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.42/6,757.11 = 2,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.42x = 6,757.11 × 2,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.42x = 20,149,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,214.11/4,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.93

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