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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.75, 6,753.98 and 2,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.75, 6,753.98 and 2,797.88 is: 3,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.75 : 6,753.98 = 2,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.75/6,753.98 = 2,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.75x = 6,753.98 × 2,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.75x = 18,896,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,798.79/4,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.41

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