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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.31, 6,734.54 and 2,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.31, 6,734.54 and 2,756.59 is: 3,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.31 : 6,734.54 = 2,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.31/6,734.54 = 2,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.31x = 6,734.54 × 2,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.31x = 18,564,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,365.62/4,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.15

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