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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.56, 6,763.84 and 3,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.56, 6,763.84 and 3,013.76 is: 4,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.56 : 6,763.84 = 3,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.56/6,763.84 = 3,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.56x = 6,763.84 × 3,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.56x = 20,384,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,599.81/4,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.65

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