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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.42, 6,760.94 and 2,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.42, 6,760.94 and 2,774.66 is: 3,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.42 : 6,760.94 = 2,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.42/6,760.94 = 2,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.42x = 6,760.94 × 2,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.42x = 18,759,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,262.10/4,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.87

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