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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.67, 6,759.52 and 2,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.67, 6,759.52 and 2,908.71 is: 4,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.67 : 6,759.52 = 2,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.67/6,759.52 = 2,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.67x = 6,759.52 × 2,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.67x = 19,661,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,476.15/4,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.46

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