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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.03, 6,752.84 and 2,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.03, 6,752.84 and 2,796.75 is: 3,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.03 : 6,752.84 = 2,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.03/6,752.84 = 2,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.03x = 6,752.84 × 2,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.03x = 18,885,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,991.29/4,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.77

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