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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.56, 6,758.74 and 3,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.56, 6,758.74 and 3,010.16 is: 4,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.56 : 6,758.74 = 3,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.56/6,758.74 = 3,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.56x = 6,758.74 × 3,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.56x = 20,344,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,909.46/4,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.09

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