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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.12, 6,754.92 and 2,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.12, 6,754.92 and 2,771 is: 3,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.12 : 6,754.92 = 2,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.12/6,754.92 = 2,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.12x = 6,754.92 × 2,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.12x = 18,717,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,883.32/4,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.78

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