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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.62, 6,757.75 and 2,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.62, 6,757.75 and 2,772.52 is: 3,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.62 : 6,757.75 = 2,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.62/6,757.75 = 2,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.62x = 6,757.75 × 2,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.62x = 18,736,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,017.39/4,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.32

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