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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.27, 6,758.55 and 2,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.27, 6,758.55 and 2,909.49 is: 4,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.27 : 6,758.55 = 2,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.27/6,758.55 = 2,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.27x = 6,758.55 × 2,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.27x = 19,663,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,933.64/4,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.47

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