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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.12, 6,752.13 and 2,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.12, 6,752.13 and 2,768.46 is: 3,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.12 : 6,752.13 = 2,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.12/6,752.13 = 2,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.12x = 6,752.13 × 2,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.12x = 18,693,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,001.82/4,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.26

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