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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.88, 6,753.55 and 2,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.88, 6,753.55 and 2,798.05 is: 3,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.88 : 6,753.55 = 2,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.88/6,753.55 = 2,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.88x = 6,753.55 × 2,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.88x = 18,896,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,770.58/4,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.31

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