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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.45, 6,755.83 and 2,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.45, 6,755.83 and 2,906.01 is: 4,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.45 : 6,755.83 = 2,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.45/6,755.83 = 2,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.45x = 6,755.83 × 2,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.45x = 19,632,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,510.45/4,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.36

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