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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.42, 6,751.17 and 2,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.42, 6,751.17 and 2,796.33 is: 3,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.42 : 6,751.17 = 2,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.42/6,751.17 = 2,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.42x = 6,751.17 × 2,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.42x = 18,878,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,499.21/4,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.94

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