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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.52, 6,754.17 and 2,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.52, 6,754.17 and 2,770.80 is: 3,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.52 : 6,754.17 = 2,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.52/6,754.17 = 2,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.52x = 6,754.17 × 2,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.52x = 18,714,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,454.24/4,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.77

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