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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.66, 6,739.66 and 2,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.66, 6,739.66 and 2,760.22 is: 3,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.66 : 6,739.66 = 2,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.66/6,739.66 = 2,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.66x = 6,739.66 × 2,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.66x = 18,602,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,944.33/4,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.44

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