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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.29, 6,762.08 and 3,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.29, 6,762.08 and 3,011.87 is: 4,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.29 : 6,762.08 = 3,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.29/6,762.08 = 3,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.29x = 6,762.08 × 3,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.29x = 20,366,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,457.02/4,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.03

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