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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.75, 6,757.68 and 3,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.75, 6,757.68 and 3,007.71 is: 4,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.75 : 6,757.68 = 3,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.75/6,757.68 = 3,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.75x = 6,757.68 × 3,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.75x = 20,325,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,141.71/4,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.74

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