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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.06, 6,761.00 and 3,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.06, 6,761.00 and 3,009.72 is: 4,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.06 : 6,761.00 = 3,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.06/6,761.00 = 3,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.06x = 6,761.00 × 3,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.06x = 20,348,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,701.87/4,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.44

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