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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.08, 6,758.43 and 4,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.08, 6,758.43 and 4,710.56 is: 6,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.08 : 6,758.43 = 4,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.08/6,758.43 = 4,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.08x = 6,758.43 × 4,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.08x = 31,835,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,990.02/4,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.36

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