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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 6,757.98 and 3,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 6,757.98 and 3,008.89 is: 4,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 6,757.98 = 3,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/6,757.98 = 3,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 6,757.98 × 3,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 20,334,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,001.55/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.92

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