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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.84, 7,353.62 and 3,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.84, 7,353.62 and 3,051.46 is: 4,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.84 : 7,353.62 = 3,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.84/7,353.62 = 3,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.84x = 7,353.62 × 3,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.84x = 22,439,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,277.29/4,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.66

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