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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.52 and 2,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 6,759.52 and 2,908.85 is: 4,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 6,759.52 = 2,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/6,759.52 = 2,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 6,759.52 × 2,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 19,662,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,388.68/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.09

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