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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.60, 6,898.08 and 2,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.60, 6,898.08 and 2,760.57 is: 3,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.60 : 6,898.08 = 2,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.60/6,898.08 = 2,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.60x = 6,898.08 × 2,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.60x = 19,042,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,618.90/4,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.59

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