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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.78, 6,760.11 and 2,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.78, 6,760.11 and 2,803.12 is: 3,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.78 : 6,760.11 = 2,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.78/6,760.11 = 2,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.78x = 6,760.11 × 2,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.78x = 18,949,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,399.54/4,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.98

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