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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.16, 6,749.04 and 2,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.16, 6,749.04 and 2,795.52 is: 3,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.16 : 6,749.04 = 2,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.16/6,749.04 = 2,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.16x = 6,749.04 × 2,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.16x = 18,867,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,076.30/4,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.59

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