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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.63, 6,761.08 and 3,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.63, 6,761.08 and 3,222.94 is: 4,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.63 : 6,761.08 = 3,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.63/6,761.08 = 3,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.63x = 6,761.08 × 3,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.63x = 21,790,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,555.18/4,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.48

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