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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.14, 6,758.64 and 4,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.14, 6,758.64 and 4,424.94 is: 6,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.14 : 6,758.64 = 4,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.14/6,758.64 = 4,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.14x = 6,758.64 × 4,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.14x = 29,906,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,576.48/4,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.21

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