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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.08, 6,758.96 and 2,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.08, 6,758.96 and 2,802.16 is: 3,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.08 : 6,758.96 = 2,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.08/6,758.96 = 2,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.08x = 6,758.96 × 2,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.08x = 18,939,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,687.35/4,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.76

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