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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.36 and 2,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.36 and 2,773.26 is: 3,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 6,759.36 = 2,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/6,759.36 = 2,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 6,759.36 × 2,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 18,745,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,462.71/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.90

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