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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.36, 6,748.60 and 2,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.36, 6,748.60 and 2,765.61 is: 3,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.36 : 6,748.60 = 2,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.36/6,748.60 = 2,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.36x = 6,748.60 × 2,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.36x = 18,664,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,018.50/4,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.49

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