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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.46, 6,754.69 and 2,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.46, 6,754.69 and 2,769.99 is: 3,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.46 : 6,754.69 = 2,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.46/6,754.69 = 2,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.46x = 6,754.69 × 2,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.46x = 18,710,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,416.83/4,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.77

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