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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.12, 6,753.51 and 2,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.12, 6,753.51 and 2,769.46 is: 3,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.12 : 6,753.51 = 2,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.12/6,753.51 = 2,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.12x = 6,753.51 × 2,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.12x = 18,703,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,575.80/4,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.64

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