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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.82, 6,760.26 and 2,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.82, 6,760.26 and 2,802.81 is: 3,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.82 : 6,760.26 = 2,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.82/6,760.26 = 2,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.82x = 6,760.26 × 2,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.82x = 18,947,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,724.33/4,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.81

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