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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.14, 6,757.41 and 4,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.14, 6,757.41 and 4,093.93 is: 5,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.14 : 6,757.41 = 4,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.14/6,757.41 = 4,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.14x = 6,757.41 × 4,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.14x = 27,664,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,363.52/4,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.48

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