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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.34, 6,760.99 and 2,774.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.34, 6,760.99 and 2,774.83 is: 3,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.34 : 6,760.99 = 2,774.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.34/6,760.99 = 2,774.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.34x = 6,760.99 × 2,774.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.34x = 18,760,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,574.04/4,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.21

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