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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.11, 6,733.86 and 2,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.11, 6,733.86 and 2,755.50 is: 3,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.11 : 6,733.86 = 2,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.11/6,733.86 = 2,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.11x = 6,733.86 × 2,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.11x = 18,555,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,151.23/4,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.98

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