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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.32, 6,762.38 and 2,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.32, 6,762.38 and 2,662.16 is: 3,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.32 : 6,762.38 = 2,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.32/6,762.38 = 2,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.32x = 6,762.38 × 2,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.32x = 18,002,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,537.54/4,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.75

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