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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.46, 6,759.88 and 2,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.46, 6,759.88 and 2,802.59 is: 3,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.46 : 6,759.88 = 2,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.46/6,759.88 = 2,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.46x = 6,759.88 × 2,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.46x = 18,945,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,156.63/4,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.57

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