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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.97, 6,753.47 and 2,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.97, 6,753.47 and 2,798.23 is: 3,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.97 : 6,753.47 = 2,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.97/6,753.47 = 2,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.97x = 6,753.47 × 2,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.97x = 18,897,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,748.37/4,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.44

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