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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.81, 6,761.27 and 2,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.81, 6,761.27 and 2,802.94 is: 3,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.81 : 6,761.27 = 2,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.81/6,761.27 = 2,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.81x = 6,761.27 × 2,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.81x = 18,951,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,424.24/4,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.58

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