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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.85, 6,752.58 and 2,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.85, 6,752.58 and 2,796.57 is: 3,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.85 : 6,752.58 = 2,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.85/6,752.58 = 2,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.85x = 6,752.58 × 2,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.85x = 18,884,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,028.89/4,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.52

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