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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.51, 6,777.32 and 2,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.51, 6,777.32 and 2,894.80 is: 3,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.51 : 6,777.32 = 2,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.51/6,777.32 = 2,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.51x = 6,777.32 × 2,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.51x = 19,618,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,952.05/4,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.49

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