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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.34, 6,734.52 and 2,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.34, 6,734.52 and 2,755.22 is: 3,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.34 : 6,734.52 = 2,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.34/6,734.52 = 2,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.34x = 6,734.52 × 2,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.34x = 18,555,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,050.52/4,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.00

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