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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.36, 6,757.09 and 3,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.36, 6,757.09 and 3,102.59 is: 4,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.36 : 6,757.09 = 3,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.36/6,757.09 = 3,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.36x = 6,757.09 × 3,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.36x = 20,964,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,464.35/4,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.89

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