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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.95, 6,755.16 and 2,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.95, 6,755.16 and 2,770.05 is: 3,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.95 : 6,755.16 = 2,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.95/6,755.16 = 2,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.95x = 6,755.16 × 2,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.95x = 18,712,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,130.96/4,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.74

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