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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.01, 6,735.81 and 2,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.01, 6,735.81 and 2,756.64 is: 3,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.01 : 6,735.81 = 2,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.01/6,735.81 = 2,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.01x = 6,735.81 × 2,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.01x = 18,568,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,203.28/4,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.17

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