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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.80, 6,890.20 and 2,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.80, 6,890.20 and 2,754.80 is: 3,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.80 : 6,890.20 = 2,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.80/6,890.20 = 2,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.80x = 6,890.20 × 2,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.80x = 18,981,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,122.96/4,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.70

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