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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.88, 6,762.06 and 3,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.88, 6,762.06 and 3,035.64 is: 4,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.88 : 6,762.06 = 3,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.88/6,762.06 = 3,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.88x = 6,762.06 × 3,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.88x = 20,527,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,179.82/4,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.61

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