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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.18, 6,741.15 and 2,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.18, 6,741.15 and 2,760.90 is: 3,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.18 : 6,741.15 = 2,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.18/6,741.15 = 2,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.18x = 6,741.15 × 2,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.18x = 18,611,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,614.23/4,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.81

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