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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.11, 6,734.16 and 2,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.11, 6,734.16 and 2,756.17 is: 3,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.11 : 6,734.16 = 2,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.11/6,734.16 = 2,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.11x = 6,734.16 × 2,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.11x = 18,560,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,489.77/4,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.29

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