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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.41, 6,762.28 and 3,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.41, 6,762.28 and 3,012.63 is: 4,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.41 : 6,762.28 = 3,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.41/6,762.28 = 3,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.41x = 6,762.28 × 3,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.41x = 20,372,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,213.79/4,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.10

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