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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.06, 6,756.41 and 3,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.06, 6,756.41 and 3,005.64 is: 4,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.06 : 6,756.41 = 3,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.06/6,756.41 = 3,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.06x = 6,756.41 × 3,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.06x = 20,307,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,343.67/4,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.85

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