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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.26, 6,759.76 and 3,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.26, 6,759.76 and 3,009.22 is: 4,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.26 : 6,759.76 = 3,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.26/6,759.76 = 3,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.26x = 6,759.76 × 3,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.26x = 20,341,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,604.99/4,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.82

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