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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.51, 6,762.81 and 2,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.51, 6,762.81 and 2,911.07 is: 4,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.51 : 6,762.81 = 2,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.51/6,762.81 = 2,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.51x = 6,762.81 × 2,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.51x = 19,687,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,041.13/4,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.34

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