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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.20, 6,750.74 and 2,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.20, 6,750.74 and 2,767.96 is: 3,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.20 : 6,750.74 = 2,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.20/6,750.74 = 2,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.20x = 6,750.74 × 2,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.20x = 18,685,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,778.29/4,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.50

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