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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.40, 6,761.03 and 2,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.40, 6,761.03 and 2,661.27 is: 3,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.40 : 6,761.03 = 2,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.40/6,761.03 = 2,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.40x = 6,761.03 × 2,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.40x = 17,992,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,960.19/4,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.48

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