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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.59, 6,740.97 and 2,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.59, 6,740.97 and 2,760.21 is: 3,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.59 : 6,740.97 = 2,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.59/6,740.97 = 2,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.59x = 6,740.97 × 2,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.59x = 18,606,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,526.42/4,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.23

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