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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.42 and 2,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.42 and 2,802.48 is: 3,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 6,759.42 = 2,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/6,759.42 = 2,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 6,759.42 × 2,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 18,943,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,139.36/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.26

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