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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.28, 6,762.52 and 2,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.28, 6,762.52 and 2,662.16 is: 3,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.28 : 6,762.52 = 2,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.28/6,762.52 = 2,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.28x = 6,762.52 × 2,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.28x = 18,002,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,910.24/4,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.85

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