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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.12, 6,759.60 and 2,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.12, 6,759.60 and 2,773.76 is: 3,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.12 : 6,759.60 = 2,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.12/6,759.60 = 2,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.12x = 6,759.60 × 2,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.12x = 18,749,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,474.30/4,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.90

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