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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.50, 6,755.67 and 2,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.50, 6,755.67 and 2,770.75 is: 3,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.50 : 6,755.67 = 2,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.50/6,755.67 = 2,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.50x = 6,755.67 × 2,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.50x = 18,718,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,272.65/4,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.57

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