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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.99, 6,758.99 and 2,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.99, 6,758.99 and 2,774.30 is: 3,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.99 : 6,758.99 = 2,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.99/6,758.99 = 2,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.99x = 6,758.99 × 2,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.99x = 18,751,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,418.29/4,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.61

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