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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.94, 6,754.22 and 2,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.94, 6,754.22 and 2,740.69 is: 3,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.94 : 6,754.22 = 2,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.94/6,754.22 = 2,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.94x = 6,754.22 × 2,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.94x = 18,511,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,223.21/4,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.48

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