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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.88, 6,766.89 and 3,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.88, 6,766.89 and 3,014.96 is: 4,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.88 : 6,766.89 = 3,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.88/6,766.89 = 3,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.88x = 6,766.89 × 3,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.88x = 20,401,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,868.84/4,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.50

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