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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.34, 6,735.65 and 2,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.34, 6,735.65 and 2,756.58 is: 3,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.34 : 6,735.65 = 2,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.34/6,735.65 = 2,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.34x = 6,735.65 × 2,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.34x = 18,567,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,358.08/4,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.74

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