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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.35, 6,765.03 and 3,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.35, 6,765.03 and 3,014.16 is: 4,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.35 : 6,765.03 = 3,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.35/6,765.03 = 3,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.35x = 6,765.03 × 3,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.35x = 20,390,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,882.82/4,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.26

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