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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.70, 6,760.15 and 2,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.70, 6,760.15 and 2,774.18 is: 3,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.70 : 6,760.15 = 2,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.70/6,760.15 = 2,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.70x = 6,760.15 × 2,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.70x = 18,753,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,842.59/4,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.33

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