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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.50, 6,759.48 and 2,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.50, 6,759.48 and 2,909.14 is: 4,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.50 : 6,759.48 = 2,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.50/6,759.48 = 2,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.50x = 6,759.48 × 2,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.50x = 19,664,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,273.65/4,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.17

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