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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898, 6,759.28 and 2,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898, 6,759.28 and 2,802.08 is: 3,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898 : 6,759.28 = 2,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898/6,759.28 = 2,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898x = 6,759.28 × 2,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898x = 18,940,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,043.30/4,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.89

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