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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.28, 6,759.54 and 2,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.28, 6,759.54 and 2,802.12 is: 3,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.28 : 6,759.54 = 2,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.28/6,759.54 = 2,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.28x = 6,759.54 × 2,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.28x = 18,941,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,042.22/4,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.88

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