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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.02, 6,758.21 and 2,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.02, 6,758.21 and 2,909.24 is: 4,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.02 : 6,758.21 = 2,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.02/6,758.21 = 2,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.02x = 6,758.21 × 2,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.02x = 19,661,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,240.31/4,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.12

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