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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.88, 6,760.68 and 3,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.88, 6,760.68 and 3,034.64 is: 4,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.88 : 6,760.68 = 3,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.88/6,760.68 = 3,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.88x = 6,760.68 × 3,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.88x = 20,516,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,229.96/4,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.23

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