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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.16, 6,755.10 and 2,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.16, 6,755.10 and 2,770.80 is: 3,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.16 : 6,755.10 = 2,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.16/6,755.10 = 2,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.16x = 6,755.10 × 2,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.16x = 18,717,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,031.08/4,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.58

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