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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.41, 6,759.80 and 2,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.41, 6,759.80 and 2,802.53 is: 3,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.41 : 6,759.80 = 2,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.41/6,759.80 = 2,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.41x = 6,759.80 × 2,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.41x = 18,944,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,542.29/4,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.49

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