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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.94, 6,755.97 and 2,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.94, 6,755.97 and 2,797.66 is: 3,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.94 : 6,755.97 = 2,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.94/6,755.97 = 2,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.94x = 6,755.97 × 2,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.94x = 18,900,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,907.03/4,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.10

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