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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.73, 6,748.21 and 2,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.73, 6,748.21 and 2,765.51 is: 3,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.73 : 6,748.21 = 2,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.73/6,748.21 = 2,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.73x = 6,748.21 × 2,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.73x = 18,662,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,237.26/4,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.62

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