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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.31, 6,762.17 and 2,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.31, 6,762.17 and 2,776.63 is: 3,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.31 : 6,762.17 = 2,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.31/6,762.17 = 2,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.31x = 6,762.17 × 2,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.31x = 18,775,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,996.39/4,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.82

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