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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.78, 6,755.04 and 2,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.78, 6,755.04 and 2,770.42 is: 3,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.78 : 6,755.04 = 2,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.78/6,755.04 = 2,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.78x = 6,755.04 × 2,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.78x = 18,714,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,264.14/4,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.31

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