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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.46, 6,898.65 and 2,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.46, 6,898.65 and 2,761.16 is: 3,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.46 : 6,898.65 = 2,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.46/6,898.65 = 2,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.46x = 6,898.65 × 2,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.46x = 19,048,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,276.43/4,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.07

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