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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.26, 6,760.86 and 2,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.26, 6,760.86 and 2,803.26 is: 3,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.26 : 6,760.86 = 2,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.26/6,760.86 = 2,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.26x = 6,760.86 × 2,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.26x = 18,952,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,448.40/4,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.43

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