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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.51, 6,899.30 and 2,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.51, 6,899.30 and 2,761.38 is: 3,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.51 : 6,899.30 = 2,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.51/6,899.30 = 2,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.51x = 6,899.30 × 2,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.51x = 19,051,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,589.03/4,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.69

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