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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.95, 6,762.51 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.95, 6,762.51 and 2,910.52 is: 4,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.95 : 6,762.51 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.95/6,762.51 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.95x = 6,762.51 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.95x = 19,682,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,399.21/4,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.86

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