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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.44, 6,746.76 and 2,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.44, 6,746.76 and 2,764.76 is: 3,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.44 : 6,746.76 = 2,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.44/6,746.76 = 2,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.44x = 6,746.76 × 2,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.44x = 18,653,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,172.18/4,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.99

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