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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.32, 6,741.24 and 2,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.32, 6,741.24 and 2,760.66 is: 3,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.32 : 6,741.24 = 2,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.32/6,741.24 = 2,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.32x = 6,741.24 × 2,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.32x = 18,610,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,271.62/4,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.43

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