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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.40, 6,753.30 and 2,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.40, 6,753.30 and 2,768.96 is: 3,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.40 : 6,753.30 = 2,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.40/6,753.30 = 2,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.40x = 6,753.30 × 2,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.40x = 18,699,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,617.57/4,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.61

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