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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.08, 6,757.29 and 2,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.08, 6,757.29 and 2,880.59 is: 3,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.08 : 6,757.29 = 2,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.08/6,757.29 = 2,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.08x = 6,757.29 × 2,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.08x = 19,464,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,948.21/4,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.81

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