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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.85, 6,757.58 and 2,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.85, 6,757.58 and 2,772.79 is: 3,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.85 : 6,757.58 = 2,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.85/6,757.58 = 2,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.85x = 6,757.58 × 2,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.85x = 18,737,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,350.25/4,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.41

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