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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.37, 6,759.84 and 3,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.37, 6,759.84 and 3,104.60 is: 4,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.37 : 6,759.84 = 3,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.37/6,759.84 = 3,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.37x = 6,759.84 × 3,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.37x = 20,986,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,565.46/4,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.65

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