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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.48, 6,757.98 and 2,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.48, 6,757.98 and 2,801.48 is: 3,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.48 : 6,757.98 = 2,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.48/6,757.98 = 2,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.48x = 6,757.98 × 2,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.48x = 18,932,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,345.81/4,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.94

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