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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.08, 6,756.14 and 4,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.08, 6,756.14 and 4,268.28 is: 5,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.08 : 6,756.14 = 4,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.08/6,756.14 = 4,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.08x = 6,756.14 × 4,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.08x = 28,837,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,097.24/4,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.03

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