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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.63, 6,751.58 and 2,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.63, 6,751.58 and 2,768.87 is: 3,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.63 : 6,751.58 = 2,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.63/6,751.58 = 2,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.63x = 6,751.58 × 2,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.63x = 18,694,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,199.71/4,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.11

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