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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.94, 6,749.34 and 2,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.94, 6,749.34 and 2,766.55 is: 3,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.94 : 6,749.34 = 2,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.94/6,749.34 = 2,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.94x = 6,749.34 × 2,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.94x = 18,672,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,386.58/4,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.75

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