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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.03, 6,747.60 and 2,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.03, 6,747.60 and 2,765.85 is: 3,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.03 : 6,747.60 = 2,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.03/6,747.60 = 2,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.03x = 6,747.60 × 2,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.03x = 18,662,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,849.46/4,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.51

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