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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.86, 6,752.73 and 2,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.86, 6,752.73 and 2,797.39 is: 3,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.86 : 6,752.73 = 2,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.86/6,752.73 = 2,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.86x = 6,752.73 × 2,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.86x = 18,890,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,019.37/4,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.73

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