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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.13, 6,758.95 and 3,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.13, 6,758.95 and 3,780.29 is: 5,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.13 : 6,758.95 = 3,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.13/6,758.95 = 3,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.13x = 6,758.95 × 3,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.13x = 25,550,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,798.54/4,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.25

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