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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.75, 6,765.80 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.75, 6,765.80 and 2,694.75 is: 3,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.75 : 6,765.80 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.75/6,765.80 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.75x = 6,765.80 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.75x = 18,232,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,126.08/4,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.76

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