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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.98, 6,750.78 and 2,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.98, 6,750.78 and 2,767.35 is: 3,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.98 : 6,750.78 = 2,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.98/6,750.78 = 2,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.98x = 6,750.78 × 2,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.98x = 18,681,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,771.03/4,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.86

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