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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893, 6,752.40 and 2,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893, 6,752.40 and 2,797.32 is: 3,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893 : 6,752.40 = 2,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893/6,752.40 = 2,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893x = 6,752.40 × 2,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893x = 18,888,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,623.57/4,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.34

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