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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.38, 6,752.57 and 2,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.38, 6,752.57 and 2,769.66 is: 3,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.38 : 6,752.57 = 2,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.38/6,752.57 = 2,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.38x = 6,752.57 × 2,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.38x = 18,702,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,309.18/4,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.18

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