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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.36, 6,758.94 and 2,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.36, 6,758.94 and 2,802.16 is: 3,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.36 : 6,758.94 = 2,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.36/6,758.94 = 2,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.36x = 6,758.94 × 2,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.36x = 18,939,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,631.31/4,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.31

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