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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.30, 7,362.60 and 2,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.30, 7,362.60 and 2,716.60 is: 4,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.30 : 7,362.60 = 2,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.30/7,362.60 = 2,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.30x = 7,362.60 × 2,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.30x = 20,001,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,239.16/4,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.64

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