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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.01, 6,756.92 and 3,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.01, 6,756.92 and 3,406.18 is: 4,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.01 : 6,756.92 = 3,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.01/6,756.92 = 3,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.01x = 6,756.92 × 3,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.01x = 23,015,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,260.50/4,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.95

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