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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.79, 6,760.47 and 2,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.79, 6,760.47 and 2,882.36 is: 3,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.79 : 6,760.47 = 2,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.79/6,760.47 = 2,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.79x = 6,760.47 × 2,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.79x = 19,486,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,108.31/4,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.74

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