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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.52, 6,755.85 and 2,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.52, 6,755.85 and 2,771.16 is: 3,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.52 : 6,755.85 = 2,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.52/6,755.85 = 2,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.52x = 6,755.85 × 2,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.52x = 18,721,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,541.29/4,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.22

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