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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.50, 6,747.51 and 2,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.50, 6,747.51 and 2,793.67 is: 3,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.50 : 6,747.51 = 2,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.50/6,747.51 = 2,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.50x = 6,747.51 × 2,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.50x = 18,850,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,316.26/4,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.26

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