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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.12, 6,758.53 and 3,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.12, 6,758.53 and 3,701.94 is: 5,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.12 : 6,758.53 = 3,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.12/6,758.53 = 3,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.12x = 6,758.53 × 3,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.12x = 25,019,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,672.55/4,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.97

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