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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.97, 6,759.32 and 2,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.97, 6,759.32 and 2,909.07 is: 4,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.97 : 6,759.32 = 2,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.97/6,759.32 = 2,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.97x = 6,759.32 × 2,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.97x = 19,663,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,320.49/4,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.77

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