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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.11, 6,755.31 and 3,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.11, 6,755.31 and 3,484.59 is: 4,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.11 : 6,755.31 = 3,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.11/6,755.31 = 3,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.11x = 6,755.31 × 3,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.11x = 23,539,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,485.67/4,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.87

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