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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.58, 6,736.71 and 2,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.58, 6,736.71 and 2,756.94 is: 3,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.58 : 6,736.71 = 2,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.58/6,736.71 = 2,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.58x = 6,736.71 × 2,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.58x = 18,572,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,705.27/4,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.65

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