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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.10, 6,760.82 and 3,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.10, 6,760.82 and 3,105.29 is: 4,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.10 : 6,760.82 = 3,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.10/6,760.82 = 3,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.10x = 6,760.82 × 3,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.10x = 20,994,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,257.41/4,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.58

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