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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.39, 6,760.94 and 2,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.39, 6,760.94 and 2,774.87 is: 3,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.39 : 6,760.94 = 2,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.39/6,760.94 = 2,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.39x = 6,760.94 × 2,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.39x = 18,760,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,729.58/4,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.20

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