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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.40, 6,755 and 2,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.40, 6,755 and 2,770.76 is: 3,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.40 : 6,755 = 2,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.40/6,755 = 2,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.40x = 6,755 × 2,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.40x = 18,716,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,483.80/4,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.28

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