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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.54, 6,755.18 and 2,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.54, 6,755.18 and 2,771.36 is: 3,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.54 : 6,755.18 = 2,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.54/6,755.18 = 2,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.54x = 6,755.18 × 2,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.54x = 18,721,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,035.64/4,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.10

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