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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.88, 6,746.36 and 2,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.88, 6,746.36 and 2,765.16 is: 3,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.88 : 6,746.36 = 2,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.88/6,746.36 = 2,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.88x = 6,746.36 × 2,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.88x = 18,654,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,750.99/4,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.97

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