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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.13, 6,760.40 and 3,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.13, 6,760.40 and 3,222.44 is: 4,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.13 : 6,760.40 = 3,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.13/6,760.40 = 3,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.13x = 6,760.40 × 3,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.13x = 21,784,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,933.46/4,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.79

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