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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.20, 6,762.23 and 2,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.20, 6,762.23 and 2,662.07 is: 3,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.20 : 6,762.23 = 2,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.20/6,762.23 = 2,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.20x = 6,762.23 × 2,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.20x = 18,001,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,507.45/4,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.63

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