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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.59, 6,762.13 and 3,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.59, 6,762.13 and 3,307.40 is: 4,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.59 : 6,762.13 = 3,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.59/6,762.13 = 3,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.59x = 6,762.13 × 3,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.59x = 22,365,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,018.41/4,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.60

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