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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.93, 6,761.28 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.93, 6,761.28 and 3,011.04 is: 4,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.93 : 6,761.28 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.93/6,761.28 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.93x = 6,761.28 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.93x = 20,358,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,484.53/4,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.40

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