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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.09, 6,754.69 and 3,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.09, 6,754.69 and 3,562.54 is: 4,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.09 : 6,754.69 = 3,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.09/6,754.69 = 3,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.09x = 6,754.69 × 3,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.09x = 24,063,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,853.31/4,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.91

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