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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.50, 6,752.97 and 2,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.50, 6,752.97 and 2,655.36 is: 3,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.50 : 6,752.97 = 2,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.50/6,752.97 = 2,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.50x = 6,752.97 × 2,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.50x = 17,931,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,566.42/4,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.36

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