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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.96, 6,753.48 and 2,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.96, 6,753.48 and 2,769.56 is: 3,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.96 : 6,753.48 = 2,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.96/6,753.48 = 2,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.96x = 6,753.48 × 2,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.96x = 18,704,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,168.07/4,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.89

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