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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.60, 6,753.61 and 2,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.60, 6,753.61 and 2,797.32 is: 3,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.60 : 6,753.61 = 2,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.60/6,753.61 = 2,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.60x = 6,753.61 × 2,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.60x = 18,892,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,008.33/4,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.55

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