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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.29, 6,758.98 and 2,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.29, 6,758.98 and 2,908.46 is: 4,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.29 : 6,758.98 = 2,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.29/6,758.98 = 2,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.29x = 6,758.98 × 2,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.29x = 19,658,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,222.97/4,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.28

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