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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.46, 6,755.84 and 2,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.46, 6,755.84 and 2,770.99 is: 3,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.46 : 6,755.84 = 2,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.46/6,755.84 = 2,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.46x = 6,755.84 × 2,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.46x = 18,720,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,365.08/4,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.02

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