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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.32, 6,749.76 and 2,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.32, 6,749.76 and 2,794.96 is: 3,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.32 : 6,749.76 = 2,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.32/6,749.76 = 2,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.32x = 6,749.76 × 2,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.32x = 18,865,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,309.21/4,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.11

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