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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.32, 6,750.82 and 2,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.32, 6,750.82 and 2,797 is: 3,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.32 : 6,750.82 = 2,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.32/6,750.82 = 2,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.32x = 6,750.82 × 2,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.32x = 18,882,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,043.54/4,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.74

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