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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.55, 6,761.19 and 2,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.55, 6,761.19 and 2,803.63 is: 3,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.55 : 6,761.19 = 2,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.55/6,761.19 = 2,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.55x = 6,761.19 × 2,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.55x = 18,955,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,875.12/4,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.90

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