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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.50, 6,757.53 and 3,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.50, 6,757.53 and 3,033.86 is: 4,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.50 : 6,757.53 = 3,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.50/6,757.53 = 3,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.50x = 6,757.53 × 3,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.50x = 20,501,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,399.97/4,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.95

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