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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.55, 6,760.05 and 2,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.55, 6,760.05 and 2,802.66 is: 3,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.55 : 6,760.05 = 2,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.55/6,760.05 = 2,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.55x = 6,760.05 × 2,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.55x = 18,946,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,121.73/4,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.70

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