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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.80, 7,346.76 and 2,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.80, 7,346.76 and 2,675.08 is: 4,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.80 : 7,346.76 = 2,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.80/7,346.76 = 2,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.80x = 7,346.76 × 2,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.80x = 19,653,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,170.74/4,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.83

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