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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.10, 6,765.66 and 3,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.10, 6,765.66 and 3,014.21 is: 4,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.10 : 6,765.66 = 3,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.10/6,765.66 = 3,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.10x = 6,765.66 × 3,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.10x = 20,393,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,136.94/4,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.78

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