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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.15, 6,762.19 and 2,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.15, 6,762.19 and 2,662.01 is: 3,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.15 : 6,762.19 = 2,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.15/6,762.19 = 2,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.15x = 6,762.19 × 2,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.15x = 18,001,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,017.40/4,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.56

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