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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.96, 6,752.40 and 2,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.96, 6,752.40 and 2,797.28 is: 3,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.96 : 6,752.40 = 2,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.96/6,752.40 = 2,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.96x = 6,752.40 × 2,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.96x = 18,888,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,353.47/4,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.31

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