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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.48, 6,754.38 and 2,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.48, 6,754.38 and 2,711.62 is: 3,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.48 : 6,754.38 = 2,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.48/6,754.38 = 2,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.48x = 6,754.38 × 2,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.48x = 18,315,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,311.90/4,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.03

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