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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.11, 6,735.60 and 2,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.11, 6,735.60 and 2,756.97 is: 3,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.11 : 6,735.60 = 2,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.11/6,735.60 = 2,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.11x = 6,735.60 × 2,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.11x = 18,569,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,847.13/4,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.44

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