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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.28, 6,752.44 and 2,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.28, 6,752.44 and 2,769.56 is: 3,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.28 : 6,752.44 = 2,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.28/6,752.44 = 2,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.28x = 6,752.44 × 2,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.28x = 18,701,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,287.73/4,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.05

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