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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.84, 6,755.21 and 2,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.84, 6,755.21 and 2,770.37 is: 3,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.84 : 6,755.21 = 2,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.84/6,755.21 = 2,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.84x = 6,755.21 × 2,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.84x = 18,714,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,383.50/4,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.29

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