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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.78, 6,758.49 and 2,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.78, 6,758.49 and 2,801.86 is: 3,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.78 : 6,758.49 = 2,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.78/6,758.49 = 2,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.78x = 6,758.49 × 2,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.78x = 18,936,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,342.79/4,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.31

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