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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.06, 6,763.30 and 4,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.06, 6,763.30 and 4,264.65 is: 5,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.06 : 6,763.30 = 4,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.06/6,763.30 = 4,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.06x = 6,763.30 × 4,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.06x = 28,843,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,096.68/4,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.88

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