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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.96, 6,757.64 and 3,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.96, 6,757.64 and 3,541.36 is: 4,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.96 : 6,757.64 = 3,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.96/6,757.64 = 3,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.96x = 6,757.64 × 3,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.96x = 23,931,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,235.99/4,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.98

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