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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.90, 6,761.84 and 2,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.90, 6,761.84 and 2,661.76 is: 3,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.90 : 6,761.84 = 2,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.90/6,761.84 = 2,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.90x = 6,761.84 × 2,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.90x = 17,998,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,365.03/4,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.21

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