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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.60, 6,760.50 and 2,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.60, 6,760.50 and 2,803.48 is: 3,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.60 : 6,760.50 = 2,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.60/6,760.50 = 2,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.60x = 6,760.50 × 2,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.60x = 18,952,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,926.54/4,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.47

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