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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.35, 6,763.65 and 3,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.35, 6,763.65 and 3,013.16 is: 4,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.35 : 6,763.65 = 3,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.35/6,763.65 = 3,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.35x = 6,763.65 × 3,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.35x = 20,379,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,925.82/4,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.87

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