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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.41, 6,758.42 and 2,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.41, 6,758.42 and 2,801.53 is: 3,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.41 : 6,758.42 = 2,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.41/6,758.42 = 2,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.41x = 6,758.42 × 2,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.41x = 18,933,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,926.58/4,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.11

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