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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.30, 7,337.99 and 2,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.30, 7,337.99 and 2,706.62 is: 4,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.30 : 7,337.99 = 2,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.30/7,337.99 = 2,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.30x = 7,337.99 × 2,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.30x = 19,861,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,150.49/4,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.05

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