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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.08, 6,762.24 and 2,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.08, 6,762.24 and 2,804.88 is: 3,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.08 : 6,762.24 = 2,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.08/6,762.24 = 2,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.08x = 6,762.24 × 2,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.08x = 18,967,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,271.73/4,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.81

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