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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.80, 7,342.20 and 2,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.80, 7,342.20 and 2,712.18 is: 4,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.80 : 7,342.20 = 2,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.80/7,342.20 = 2,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.80x = 7,342.20 × 2,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.80x = 19,913,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,368.00/4,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.29

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