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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.97, 6,759.20 and 2,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.97, 6,759.20 and 2,802.09 is: 3,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.97 : 6,759.20 = 2,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.97/6,759.20 = 2,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.97x = 6,759.20 × 2,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.97x = 18,939,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,903.32/4,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.89

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