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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.93, 6,763.96 and 2,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.93, 6,763.96 and 2,912.41 is: 4,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.93 : 6,763.96 = 2,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.93/6,763.96 = 2,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.93x = 6,763.96 × 2,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.93x = 19,699,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,382.41/4,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.88

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