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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.12, 6,759.91 and 3,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.12, 6,759.91 and 3,702.94 is: 5,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.12 : 6,759.91 = 3,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.12/6,759.91 = 3,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.12x = 6,759.91 × 3,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.12x = 25,031,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,541.14/4,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.35

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