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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.49, 6,761.48 and 2,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.49, 6,761.48 and 2,910.23 is: 4,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.49 : 6,761.48 = 2,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.49/6,761.48 = 2,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.49x = 6,761.48 × 2,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.49x = 19,677,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,438.94/4,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.22

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