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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.79, 6,759.77 and 2,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.79, 6,759.77 and 2,907.99 is: 4,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.79 : 6,759.77 = 2,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.79/6,759.77 = 2,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.79x = 6,759.77 × 2,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.79x = 19,657,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,329.02/4,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.33

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