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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.43, 6,748.38 and 2,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.43, 6,748.38 and 2,765.85 is: 3,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.43 : 6,748.38 = 2,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.43/6,748.38 = 2,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.43x = 6,748.38 × 2,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.43x = 18,665,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,006.82/4,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.64

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