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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.19, 6,752.60 and 2,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.19, 6,752.60 and 2,768.68 is: 3,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.19 : 6,752.60 = 2,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.19/6,752.60 = 2,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.19x = 6,752.60 × 2,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.19x = 18,695,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,755.56/4,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.77

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