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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.28, 6,747.12 and 2,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.28, 6,747.12 and 2,793.36 is: 3,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.28 : 6,747.12 = 2,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.28/6,747.12 = 2,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.28x = 6,747.12 × 2,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.28x = 18,847,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,135.12/4,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.79

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