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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.23, 6,762.31 and 2,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.23, 6,762.31 and 2,804.36 is: 3,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.23 : 6,762.31 = 2,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.23/6,762.31 = 2,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.23x = 6,762.31 × 2,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.23x = 18,963,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,910.85/4,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.00

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