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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.52, 6,761.32 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.52, 6,761.32 and 2,803.64 is: 3,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.52 : 6,761.32 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.52/6,761.32 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.52x = 6,761.32 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.52x = 18,956,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,307.20/4,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.01

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