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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.25, 6,763.58 and 3,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.25, 6,763.58 and 3,580.55 is: 4,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.25 : 6,763.58 = 3,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.25/6,763.58 = 3,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.25x = 6,763.58 × 3,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.25x = 24,217,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,323.44/4,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.05

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