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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.44, 6,762.62 and 3,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.44, 6,762.62 and 3,012.71 is: 4,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.44 : 6,762.62 = 3,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.44/6,762.62 = 3,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.44x = 6,762.62 × 3,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.44x = 20,373,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,786.62/4,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.85

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