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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.23, 6,760.18 and 3,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.23, 6,760.18 and 3,035.51 is: 4,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.23 : 6,760.18 = 3,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.23/6,760.18 = 3,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.23x = 6,760.18 × 3,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.23x = 20,520,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,593.99/4,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.39

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