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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.88, 6,747.93 and 2,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.88, 6,747.93 and 2,793.87 is: 3,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.88 : 6,747.93 = 2,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.88/6,747.93 = 2,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.88x = 6,747.93 × 2,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.88x = 18,852,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,839.19/4,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.48

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