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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.73, 6,615.97 and 2,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.73, 6,615.97 and 2,750.43 is: 3,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.73 : 6,615.97 = 2,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.73/6,615.97 = 2,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.73x = 6,615.97 × 2,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.73x = 18,196,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,732.08/4,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.95

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