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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.36, 6,754.58 and 2,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.36, 6,754.58 and 2,798.60 is: 3,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.36 : 6,754.58 = 2,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.36/6,754.58 = 2,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.36x = 6,754.58 × 2,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.36x = 18,903,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,367.59/4,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.28

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