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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.12, 6,752.16 and 2,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.12, 6,752.16 and 2,768.88 is: 3,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.12 : 6,752.16 = 2,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.12/6,752.16 = 2,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.12x = 6,752.16 × 2,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.12x = 18,695,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,920.78/4,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.86

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