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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.51, 6,763.50 and 2,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.51, 6,763.50 and 2,776.28 is: 3,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.51 : 6,763.50 = 2,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.51/6,763.50 = 2,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.51x = 6,763.50 × 2,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.51x = 18,777,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,335.96/4,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.93

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