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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.66, 6,759.63 and 3,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.66, 6,759.63 and 3,033.42 is: 4,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.66 : 6,759.63 = 3,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.66/6,759.63 = 3,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.66x = 6,759.63 × 3,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.66x = 20,504,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,796.83/4,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.94

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