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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 6,752.84 and 2,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 6,752.84 and 2,655.32 is: 3,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 6,752.84 = 2,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/6,752.84 = 2,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 6,752.84 × 2,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 17,930,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,951.11/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.28

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