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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.06, 6,751.05 and 2,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.06, 6,751.05 and 2,796.23 is: 3,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.06 : 6,751.05 = 2,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.06/6,751.05 = 2,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.06x = 6,751.05 × 2,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.06x = 18,877,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,494.93/4,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.80

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