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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.16, 6,762.35 and 2,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.16, 6,762.35 and 2,662.17 is: 3,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.16 : 6,762.35 = 2,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.16/6,762.35 = 2,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.16x = 6,762.35 × 2,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.16x = 18,002,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,511.99/4,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.87

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