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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.45, 6,753.66 and 2,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.45, 6,753.66 and 2,876.76 is: 3,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.45 : 6,753.66 = 2,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.45/6,753.66 = 2,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.45x = 6,753.66 × 2,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.45x = 19,428,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,658.94/4,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.34

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