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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.34, 6,763.09 and 2,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.34, 6,763.09 and 2,911.85 is: 4,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.34 : 6,763.09 = 2,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.34/6,763.09 = 2,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.34x = 6,763.09 × 2,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.34x = 19,693,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,090.35/4,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.90

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