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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.52, 6,745.92 and 2,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.52, 6,745.92 and 2,793.32 is: 3,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.52 : 6,745.92 = 2,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.52/6,745.92 = 2,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.52x = 6,745.92 × 2,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.52x = 18,843,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,513.25/4,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.65

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