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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.52, 6,760.27 and 2,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.52, 6,760.27 and 2,910.74 is: 4,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.52 : 6,760.27 = 2,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.52/6,760.27 = 2,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.52x = 6,760.27 × 2,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.52x = 19,677,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,388.30/4,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.19

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