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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.59, 6,760.53 and 2,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.59, 6,760.53 and 2,803.50 is: 3,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.59 : 6,760.53 = 2,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.59/6,760.53 = 2,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.59x = 6,760.53 × 2,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.59x = 18,953,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,145.86/4,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.52

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