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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.61, 6,762.05 and 3,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.61, 6,762.05 and 3,011.58 is: 4,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.61 : 6,762.05 = 3,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.61/6,762.05 = 3,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.61x = 6,762.05 × 3,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.61x = 20,364,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,439.48/4,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.49

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