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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.23, 6,759.75 and 2,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.23, 6,759.75 and 2,801.95 is: 3,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.23 : 6,759.75 = 2,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.23/6,759.75 = 2,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.23x = 6,759.75 × 2,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.23x = 18,940,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,489.50/4,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.80

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