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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 6,759 and 3,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 6,759 and 3,968.88 is: 5,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 6,759 = 3,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/6,759 = 3,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 6,759 × 3,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 26,825,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,659.92/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.68

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