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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.85, 6,752.58 and 2,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.85, 6,752.58 and 2,797.75 is: 3,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.85 : 6,752.58 = 2,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.85/6,752.58 = 2,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.85x = 6,752.58 × 2,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.85x = 18,892,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,030.70/4,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.57

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