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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.97, 6,754.97 and 2,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.97, 6,754.97 and 2,770.42 is: 3,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.97 : 6,754.97 = 2,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.97/6,754.97 = 2,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.97x = 6,754.97 × 2,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.97x = 18,714,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,073.25/4,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.12

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