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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.21, 6,756.45 and 2,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.21, 6,756.45 and 2,907.37 is: 4,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.21 : 6,756.45 = 2,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.21/6,756.45 = 2,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.21x = 6,756.45 × 2,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.21x = 19,643,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,466.25/4,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.34

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