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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.41, 6,762.57 and 2,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.41, 6,762.57 and 2,662.27 is: 3,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.41 : 6,762.57 = 2,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.41/6,762.57 = 2,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.41x = 6,762.57 × 2,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.41x = 18,003,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,753.42/4,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.93

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