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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.94, 6,754.59 and 2,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.94, 6,754.59 and 2,796.66 is: 3,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.94 : 6,754.59 = 2,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.94/6,754.59 = 2,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.94x = 6,754.59 × 2,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.94x = 18,890,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,291.67/4,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.72

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