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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.30, 6,739.93 and 2,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.30, 6,739.93 and 2,760.01 is: 3,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.30 : 6,739.93 = 2,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.30/6,739.93 = 2,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.30x = 6,739.93 × 2,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.30x = 18,602,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,260.40/4,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.59

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