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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.88, 6,747.98 and 2,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.88, 6,747.98 and 2,765.45 is: 3,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.88 : 6,747.98 = 2,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.88/6,747.98 = 2,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.88x = 6,747.98 × 2,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.88x = 18,661,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,204.33/4,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.29

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