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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.06, 6,752.34 and 2,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.06, 6,752.34 and 2,768.56 is: 3,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.06 : 6,752.34 = 2,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.06/6,752.34 = 2,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.06x = 6,752.34 × 2,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.06x = 18,694,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,258.43/4,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.57

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