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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.82, 6,762.04 and 2,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.82, 6,762.04 and 2,776.16 is: 3,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.82 : 6,762.04 = 2,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.82/6,762.04 = 2,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.82x = 6,762.04 × 2,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.82x = 18,772,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,524.94/4,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.49

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