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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.96, 6,754.33 and 3,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.96, 6,754.33 and 3,009.60 is: 4,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.96 : 6,754.33 = 3,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.96/6,754.33 = 3,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.96x = 6,754.33 × 3,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.96x = 20,327,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,831.57/4,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.11

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