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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.29, 6,753.49 and 2,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.29, 6,753.49 and 2,769.93 is: 3,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.29 : 6,753.49 = 2,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.29/6,753.49 = 2,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.29x = 6,753.49 × 2,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.29x = 18,706,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,703.21/4,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.15

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