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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.31, 6,760.77 and 2,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.31, 6,760.77 and 2,908.60 is: 4,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.31 : 6,760.77 = 2,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.31/6,760.77 = 2,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.31x = 6,760.77 × 2,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.31x = 19,664,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,347.81/4,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.70

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