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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.37, 6,761.15 and 2,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.37, 6,761.15 and 2,910.01 is: 4,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.37 : 6,761.15 = 2,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.37/6,761.15 = 2,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.37x = 6,761.15 × 2,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.37x = 19,675,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,014.11/4,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.83

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