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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.85, 6,764.23 and 3,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.85, 6,764.23 and 3,014.04 is: 4,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.85 : 6,764.23 = 3,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.85/6,764.23 = 3,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.85x = 6,764.23 × 3,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.85x = 20,387,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,640.33/4,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.02

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