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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 6,752.95 and 2,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 6,752.95 and 2,797.61 is: 3,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 6,752.95 = 2,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/6,752.95 = 2,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 6,752.95 × 2,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 18,892,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,106.46/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.70

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