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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.79, 6,740.61 and 2,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.79, 6,740.61 and 2,760.51 is: 3,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.79 : 6,740.61 = 2,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.79/6,740.61 = 2,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.79x = 6,740.61 × 2,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.79x = 18,607,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,521.31/4,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.28

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