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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.17, 6,764.28 and 3,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.17, 6,764.28 and 3,762.95 is: 5,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.17 : 6,764.28 = 3,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.17/6,764.28 = 3,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.17x = 6,764.28 × 3,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.17x = 25,453,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,599.49/4,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.49

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