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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.26, 6,748.83 and 2,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.26, 6,748.83 and 2,795.34 is: 3,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.26 : 6,748.83 = 2,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.26/6,748.83 = 2,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.26x = 6,748.83 × 2,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.26x = 18,865,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,274.45/4,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.94

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