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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.28, 6,748.50 and 2,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.28, 6,748.50 and 2,794.12 is: 3,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.28 : 6,748.50 = 2,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.28/6,748.50 = 2,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.28x = 6,748.50 × 2,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.28x = 18,856,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,118.82/4,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.84

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