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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.37, 6,759.72 and 2,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.37, 6,759.72 and 2,802.48 is: 3,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.37 : 6,759.72 = 2,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.37/6,759.72 = 2,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.37x = 6,759.72 × 2,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.37x = 18,943,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,980.11/4,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.40

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