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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.97, 6,748.81 and 2,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.97, 6,748.81 and 2,765.94 is: 3,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.97 : 6,748.81 = 2,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.97/6,748.81 = 2,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.97x = 6,748.81 × 2,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.97x = 18,666,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,803.53/4,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.59

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