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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.22, 6,758.49 and 2,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.22, 6,758.49 and 2,908.48 is: 4,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.22 : 6,758.49 = 2,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.22/6,758.49 = 2,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.22x = 6,758.49 × 2,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.22x = 19,656,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,933.00/4,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.72

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