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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.16, 6,745.88 and 2,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.16, 6,745.88 and 2,764.56 is: 3,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.16 : 6,745.88 = 2,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.16/6,745.88 = 2,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.16x = 6,745.88 × 2,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.16x = 18,649,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,422.22/4,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.44

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