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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.62, 6,755.92 and 2,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.62, 6,755.92 and 2,907.81 is: 4,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.62 : 6,755.92 = 2,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.62/6,755.92 = 2,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.62x = 6,755.92 × 2,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.62x = 19,644,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,931.74/4,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.76

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