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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.54, 6,763.95 and 3,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.54, 6,763.95 and 3,040.62 is: 4,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.54 : 6,763.95 = 3,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.54/6,763.95 = 3,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.54x = 6,763.95 × 3,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.54x = 20,566,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,601.65/4,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.09

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