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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.48, 6,764.66 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.48, 6,764.66 and 3,038.76 is: 4,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.48 : 6,764.66 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.48/6,764.66 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.48x = 6,764.66 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.48x = 20,556,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,178.22/4,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.87

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