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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.36, 6,762.54 and 2,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.36, 6,762.54 and 2,804.56 is: 3,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.36 : 6,762.54 = 2,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.36/6,762.54 = 2,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.36x = 6,762.54 × 2,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.36x = 18,965,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,949.18/4,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.32

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