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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.55, 6,756.20 and 2,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.55, 6,756.20 and 2,771.09 is: 3,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.55 : 6,756.20 = 2,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.55/6,756.20 = 2,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.55x = 6,756.20 × 2,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.55x = 18,722,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,038.26/4,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.30

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