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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.50, 6,851.01 and 2,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.50, 6,851.01 and 2,756.50 is: 3,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.50 : 6,851.01 = 2,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.50/6,851.01 = 2,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.50x = 6,851.01 × 2,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.50x = 18,884,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,809.07/4,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.97

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