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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.53, 6,768.50 and 3,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.53, 6,768.50 and 3,016.22 is: 4,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.53 : 6,768.50 = 3,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.53/6,768.50 = 3,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.53x = 6,768.50 × 3,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.53x = 20,415,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,236.15/4,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.53

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