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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.99, 6,756.77 and 2,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.99, 6,756.77 and 2,771.72 is: 3,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.99 : 6,756.77 = 2,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.99/6,756.77 = 2,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.99x = 6,756.77 × 2,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.99x = 18,727,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,857.44/4,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.14

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