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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.14, 6,760.68 and 2,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.14, 6,760.68 and 2,803.13 is: 3,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.14 : 6,760.68 = 2,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.14/6,760.68 = 2,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.14x = 6,760.68 × 2,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.14x = 18,951,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,064.93/4,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.24

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