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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.23, 6,615.28 and 2,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.23, 6,615.28 and 2,749.93 is: 3,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.23 : 6,615.28 = 2,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.23/6,615.28 = 2,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.23x = 6,615.28 × 2,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.23x = 18,191,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,528.36/4,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.26

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