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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.73, 6,755.79 and 2,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.73, 6,755.79 and 2,906.88 is: 4,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.73 : 6,755.79 = 2,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.73/6,755.79 = 2,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.73x = 6,755.79 × 2,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.73x = 19,638,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,270.84/4,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.67

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