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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.54, 6,735.33 and 2,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.54, 6,735.33 and 2,756.52 is: 3,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.54 : 6,735.33 = 2,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.54/6,735.33 = 2,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.54x = 6,735.33 × 2,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.54x = 18,566,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,071.85/4,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.11

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