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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.98, 6,763.20 and 2,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.98, 6,763.20 and 2,662.77 is: 3,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.98 : 6,763.20 = 2,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.98/6,763.20 = 2,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.98x = 6,763.20 × 2,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.98x = 18,008,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,846.06/4,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.54

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