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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.34, 6,751.89 and 2,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.34, 6,751.89 and 2,796.06 is: 3,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.34 : 6,751.89 = 2,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.34/6,751.89 = 2,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.34x = 6,751.89 × 2,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.34x = 18,878,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,699.44/4,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.83

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