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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.85, 6,765.61 and 3,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.85, 6,765.61 and 3,015.04 is: 4,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.85 : 6,765.61 = 3,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.85/6,765.61 = 3,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.85x = 6,765.61 × 3,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.85x = 20,398,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,584.77/4,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.41

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