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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.52, 6,760.26 and 2,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.52, 6,760.26 and 2,802.96 is: 3,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.52 : 6,760.26 = 2,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.52/6,760.26 = 2,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.52x = 6,760.26 × 2,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.52x = 18,948,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,738.37/4,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.26

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