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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.93, 6,753.57 and 2,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.93, 6,753.57 and 2,655.86 is: 3,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.93 : 6,753.57 = 2,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.93/6,753.57 = 2,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.93x = 6,753.57 × 2,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.93x = 17,936,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,502.65/4,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.05

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