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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.43, 6,758.16 and 3,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.43, 6,758.16 and 3,008.05 is: 4,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.43 : 6,758.16 = 3,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.43/6,758.16 = 3,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.43x = 6,758.16 × 3,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.43x = 20,328,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,849.40/4,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.77

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