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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.97, 6,755.05 and 2,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.97, 6,755.05 and 2,770.45 is: 3,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.97 : 6,755.05 = 2,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.97/6,755.05 = 2,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.97x = 6,755.05 × 2,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.97x = 18,714,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,480.65/4,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.20

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