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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.94, 6,760.88 and 2,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.94, 6,760.88 and 2,774.45 is: 3,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.94 : 6,760.88 = 2,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.94/6,760.88 = 2,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.94x = 6,760.88 × 2,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.94x = 18,757,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,675.84/4,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.93

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