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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.96, 6,747.18 and 2,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.96, 6,747.18 and 2,793.04 is: 3,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.96 : 6,747.18 = 2,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.96/6,747.18 = 2,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.96x = 6,747.18 × 2,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.96x = 18,845,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,143.63/4,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.63

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