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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.19, 6,752.80 and 2,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.19, 6,752.80 and 2,797.31 is: 3,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.19 : 6,752.80 = 2,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.19/6,752.80 = 2,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.19x = 6,752.80 × 2,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.19x = 18,889,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,695.35/4,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.41

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