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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.25, 6,756.99 and 3,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.25, 6,756.99 and 3,007.21 is: 4,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.25 : 6,756.99 = 3,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.25/6,756.99 = 3,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.25x = 6,756.99 × 3,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.25x = 20,319,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,687.90/4,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.05

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