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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.16, 6,751.72 and 2,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.16, 6,751.72 and 2,797.44 is: 3,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.16 : 6,751.72 = 2,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.16/6,751.72 = 2,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.16x = 6,751.72 × 2,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.16x = 18,887,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,531.60/4,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.99

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