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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.19, 6,759.33 and 4,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.19, 6,759.33 and 4,572.14 is: 6,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.19 : 6,759.33 = 4,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.19/6,759.33 = 4,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.19x = 6,759.33 × 4,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.19x = 30,904,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,577.47/4,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.81

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