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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.76, 6,747.72 and 2,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.76, 6,747.72 and 2,793.78 is: 3,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.76 : 6,747.72 = 2,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.76/6,747.72 = 2,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.76x = 6,747.72 × 2,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.76x = 18,851,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,645.18/4,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.33

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