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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.23, 7,343.87 and 2,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.23, 7,343.87 and 2,680.02 is: 4,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.23 : 7,343.87 = 2,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.23/7,343.87 = 2,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.23x = 7,343.87 × 2,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.23x = 19,681,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,705.08/4,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.49

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