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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.04, 6,755.28 and 2,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.04, 6,755.28 and 2,770.72 is: 3,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.04 : 6,755.28 = 2,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.04/6,755.28 = 2,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.04x = 6,755.28 × 2,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.04x = 18,716,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,989.40/4,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.66

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