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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.12, 6,762.23 and 2,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.12, 6,762.23 and 2,662.02 is: 3,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.12 : 6,762.23 = 2,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.12/6,762.23 = 2,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.12x = 6,762.23 × 2,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.12x = 18,001,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,191.50/4,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.62

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