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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.83, 6,758.16 and 2,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.83, 6,758.16 and 2,907.88 is: 4,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.83 : 6,758.16 = 2,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.83/6,758.16 = 2,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.83x = 6,758.16 × 2,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.83x = 19,651,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,918.30/4,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.19

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