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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.14, 6,760.35 and 3,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.14, 6,760.35 and 3,781.32 is: 5,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.14 : 6,760.35 = 3,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.14/6,760.35 = 3,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.14x = 6,760.35 × 3,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.14x = 25,563,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,046.66/4,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.68

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