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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.41, 6,762.45 and 2,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.41, 6,762.45 and 2,776.60 is: 3,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.41 : 6,762.45 = 2,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.41/6,762.45 = 2,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.41x = 6,762.45 × 2,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.41x = 18,776,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,637.54/4,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.86

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