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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.60, 6,755.31 and 2,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.60, 6,755.31 and 2,771.37 is: 3,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.60 : 6,755.31 = 2,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.60/6,755.31 = 2,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.60x = 6,755.31 × 2,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.60x = 18,721,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,463.47/4,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.14

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