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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.56, 6,759.45 and 2,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.56, 6,759.45 and 2,802.28 is: 3,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.56 : 6,759.45 = 2,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.56/6,759.45 = 2,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.56x = 6,759.45 × 2,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.56x = 18,941,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,871.55/4,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.82

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