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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.75, 6,754.59 and 2,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.75, 6,754.59 and 2,799.09 is: 3,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.75 : 6,754.59 = 2,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.75/6,754.59 = 2,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.75x = 6,754.59 × 2,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.75x = 18,906,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,705.32/4,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.44

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