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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.75, 6,761.66 and 2,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.75, 6,761.66 and 2,803.88 is: 3,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.75 : 6,761.66 = 2,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.75/6,761.66 = 2,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.75x = 6,761.66 × 2,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.75x = 18,958,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,883.24/4,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.36

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