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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.88, 6,758.10 and 2,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.88, 6,758.10 and 2,801.41 is: 3,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.88 : 6,758.10 = 2,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.88/6,758.10 = 2,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.88x = 6,758.10 × 2,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.88x = 18,932,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,208.92/4,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.18

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