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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.52, 6,751.41 and 2,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.52, 6,751.41 and 2,768.80 is: 3,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.52 : 6,751.41 = 2,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.52/6,751.41 = 2,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.52x = 6,751.41 × 2,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.52x = 18,693,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,304.01/4,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.01

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