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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.96, 6,750.84 and 2,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.96, 6,750.84 and 2,796.04 is: 3,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.96 : 6,750.84 = 2,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.96/6,750.84 = 2,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.96x = 6,750.84 × 2,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.96x = 18,875,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,618.67/4,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.50

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