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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.25, 6,891.75 and 2,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.25, 6,891.75 and 2,756.15 is: 3,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.25 : 6,891.75 = 2,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.25/6,891.75 = 2,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.25x = 6,891.75 × 2,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.25x = 18,994,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,696.76/4,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.31

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