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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.97, 6,765.53 and 3,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.97, 6,765.53 and 3,580.05 is: 4,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.97 : 6,765.53 = 3,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.97/6,765.53 = 3,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.97x = 6,765.53 × 3,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.97x = 24,220,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,917.78/4,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.06

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