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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.84, 6,740.80 and 2,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.84, 6,740.80 and 2,760.61 is: 3,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.84 : 6,740.80 = 2,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.84/6,740.80 = 2,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.84x = 6,740.80 × 2,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.84x = 18,608,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,719.89/4,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.48

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