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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.35, 6,763.25 and 3,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.35, 6,763.25 and 3,012.47 is: 4,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.35 : 6,763.25 = 3,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.35/6,763.25 = 3,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.35x = 6,763.25 × 3,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.35x = 20,374,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,072.67/4,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.37

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