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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.36, 6,757.56 and 2,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.36, 6,757.56 and 2,908.01 is: 4,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.36 : 6,757.56 = 2,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.36/6,757.56 = 2,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.36x = 6,757.56 × 2,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.36x = 19,651,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,068.95/4,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.40

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