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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.11, 6,898.45 and 2,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.11, 6,898.45 and 2,760.93 is: 3,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.11 : 6,898.45 = 2,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.11/6,898.45 = 2,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.11x = 6,898.45 × 2,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.11x = 19,046,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,137.56/4,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.91

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