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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.36, 6,761.70 and 3,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.36, 6,761.70 and 3,011.33 is: 4,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.36 : 6,761.70 = 3,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.36/6,761.70 = 3,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.36x = 6,761.70 × 3,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.36x = 20,361,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,710.06/4,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.15

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