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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.69, 7,427.43 and 2,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.69, 7,427.43 and 2,760.99 is: 4,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.69 : 7,427.43 = 2,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.69/7,427.43 = 2,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.69x = 7,427.43 × 2,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.69x = 20,507,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,059.96/4,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.26

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