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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.76, 6,760.78 and 2,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.76, 6,760.78 and 2,910.18 is: 4,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.76 : 6,760.78 = 2,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.76/6,760.78 = 2,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.76x = 6,760.78 × 2,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.76x = 19,675,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,086.74/4,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.70

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