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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.02, 6,760.68 and 2,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.02, 6,760.68 and 2,774.66 is: 3,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.02 : 6,760.68 = 2,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.02/6,760.68 = 2,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.02x = 6,760.68 × 2,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.02x = 18,758,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,588.37/4,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.05

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