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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.22, 6,734.79 and 2,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.22, 6,734.79 and 2,756.18 is: 3,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.22 : 6,734.79 = 2,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.22/6,734.79 = 2,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.22x = 6,734.79 × 2,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.22x = 18,562,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,293.50/4,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.58

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