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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.77, 6,754.82 and 2,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.77, 6,754.82 and 2,770.41 is: 3,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.77 : 6,754.82 = 2,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.77/6,754.82 = 2,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.77x = 6,754.82 × 2,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.77x = 18,713,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,607.02/4,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.18

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