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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.63, 6,752.95 and 2,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.63, 6,752.95 and 2,769.87 is: 3,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.63 : 6,752.95 = 2,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.63/6,752.95 = 2,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.63x = 6,752.95 × 2,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.63x = 18,704,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,793.62/4,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.49

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