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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.15, 6,750.71 and 2,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.15, 6,750.71 and 2,767.42 is: 3,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.15 : 6,750.71 = 2,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.15/6,750.71 = 2,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.15x = 6,750.71 × 2,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.15x = 18,682,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,054.85/4,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.78

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