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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.89, 6,755.93 and 2,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.89, 6,755.93 and 2,906.93 is: 4,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.89 : 6,755.93 = 2,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.89/6,755.93 = 2,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.89x = 6,755.93 × 2,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.89x = 19,639,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,015.59/4,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.33

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