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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.36, 6,897.50 and 2,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.36, 6,897.50 and 2,760.13 is: 3,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.36 : 6,897.50 = 2,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.36/6,897.50 = 2,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.36x = 6,897.50 × 2,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.36x = 19,037,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,978.57/4,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.85

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