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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.48, 6,754.22 and 2,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.48, 6,754.22 and 2,769.86 is: 3,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.48 : 6,754.22 = 2,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.48/6,754.22 = 2,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.48x = 6,754.22 × 2,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.48x = 18,708,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,243.81/4,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.31

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