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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.48, 6,761.90 and 3,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.48, 6,761.90 and 3,036.76 is: 4,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.48 : 6,761.90 = 3,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.48/6,761.90 = 3,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.48x = 6,761.90 × 3,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.48x = 20,534,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,267.44/4,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.11

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