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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.86, 6,754.91 and 2,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.86, 6,754.91 and 2,907.05 is: 4,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.86 : 6,754.91 = 2,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.86/6,754.91 = 2,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.86x = 6,754.91 × 2,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.86x = 19,636,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,812.81/4,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.09

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