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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.42, 6,762.65 and 2,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.42, 6,762.65 and 2,662.34 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.42 : 6,762.65 = 2,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.42/6,762.65 = 2,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.42x = 6,762.65 × 2,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.42x = 18,004,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,471.80/4,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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