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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.20, 6,770.70 and 4,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.20, 6,770.70 and 4,025.40 is: 5,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.20 : 6,770.70 = 4,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.20/6,770.70 = 4,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.20x = 6,770.70 × 4,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.20x = 27,254,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,775.78/4,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.97

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