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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.02, 6,753.24 and 2,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.02, 6,753.24 and 2,798.28 is: 3,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.02 : 6,753.24 = 2,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.02/6,753.24 = 2,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.02x = 6,753.24 × 2,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.02x = 18,897,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,456.43/4,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.34

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