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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.23, 6,741.30 and 2,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.23, 6,741.30 and 2,761.11 is: 3,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.23 : 6,741.30 = 2,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.23/6,741.30 = 2,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.23x = 6,741.30 × 2,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.23x = 18,613,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,470.84/4,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.15

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