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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.48, 6,752.46 and 2,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.48, 6,752.46 and 2,797.48 is: 3,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.48 : 6,752.46 = 2,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.48/6,752.46 = 2,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.48x = 6,752.46 × 2,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.48x = 18,889,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,871.80/4,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.42

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