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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.56, 6,762.71 and 2,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.56, 6,762.71 and 2,662.48 is: 3,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.56 : 6,762.71 = 2,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.56/6,762.71 = 2,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.56x = 6,762.71 × 2,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.56x = 18,005,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,580.12/4,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.19

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