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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.28, 6,751.29 and 2,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.28, 6,751.29 and 2,767.78 is: 3,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.28 : 6,751.29 = 2,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.28/6,751.29 = 2,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.28x = 6,751.29 × 2,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.28x = 18,686,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,068.56/4,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.50

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