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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.94, 6,752.84 and 2,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.94, 6,752.84 and 2,739.69 is: 3,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.94 : 6,752.84 = 2,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.94/6,752.84 = 2,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.94x = 6,752.84 × 2,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.94x = 18,500,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,674.52/4,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.10

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