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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.85, 6,763.94 and 3,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.85, 6,763.94 and 3,012.97 is: 4,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.85 : 6,763.94 = 3,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.85/6,763.94 = 3,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.85x = 6,763.94 × 3,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.85x = 20,379,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,533.24/4,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.06

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