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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 6,760.26 and 2,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 6,760.26 and 2,908.08 is: 4,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 6,760.26 = 2,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/6,760.26 = 2,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 6,760.26 × 2,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 19,659,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,376.90/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.21

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