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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.94, 6,756.35 and 2,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.94, 6,756.35 and 2,771.90 is: 3,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.94 : 6,756.35 = 2,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.94/6,756.35 = 2,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.94x = 6,756.35 × 2,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.94x = 18,727,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,878.92/4,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.19

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