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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.10, 6,760.56 and 3,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.10, 6,760.56 and 3,049.40 is: 4,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.10 : 6,760.56 = 3,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.10/6,760.56 = 3,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.10x = 6,760.56 × 3,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.10x = 20,615,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,651.66/4,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.00

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