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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.11, 6,753.44 and 2,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.11, 6,753.44 and 2,769.68 is: 3,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.11 : 6,753.44 = 2,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.11/6,753.44 = 2,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.11x = 6,753.44 × 2,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.11x = 18,704,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,867.70/4,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.91

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