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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.51, 6,759.83 and 2,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.51, 6,759.83 and 2,774.43 is: 3,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.51 : 6,759.83 = 2,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.51/6,759.83 = 2,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.51x = 6,759.83 × 2,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.51x = 18,754,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,661.27/4,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.65

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