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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.92, 6,755.40 and 2,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.92, 6,755.40 and 2,799 is: 3,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.92 : 6,755.40 = 2,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.92/6,755.40 = 2,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.92x = 6,755.40 × 2,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.92x = 18,908,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,364.60/4,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.85

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