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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.53, 6,748.02 and 2,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.53, 6,748.02 and 2,793.25 is: 3,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.53 : 6,748.02 = 2,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.53/6,748.02 = 2,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.53x = 6,748.02 × 2,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.53x = 18,848,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,906.87/4,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.95

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