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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.29, 6,741.30 and 2,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.29, 6,741.30 and 2,761.01 is: 3,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.29 : 6,741.30 = 2,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.29/6,741.30 = 2,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.29x = 6,741.30 × 2,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.29x = 18,612,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,763.01/4,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.96

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