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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.34, 6,756.67 and 2,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.34, 6,756.67 and 2,772.11 is: 3,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.34 : 6,756.67 = 2,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.34/6,756.67 = 2,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.34x = 6,756.67 × 2,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.34x = 18,730,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,232.47/4,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.35

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