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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.26, 6,749.82 and 2,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.26, 6,749.82 and 2,795.25 is: 3,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.26 : 6,749.82 = 2,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.26/6,749.82 = 2,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.26x = 6,749.82 × 2,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.26x = 18,867,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,434.36/4,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.38

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