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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 6,898.95 and 2,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 6,898.95 and 2,761.26 is: 3,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 6,898.95 = 2,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/6,898.95 = 2,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 6,898.95 × 2,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 19,049,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,781.05/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.54

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