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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.04, 6,755.76 and 2,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.04, 6,755.76 and 2,799.04 is: 3,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.04 : 6,755.76 = 2,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.04/6,755.76 = 2,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.04x = 6,755.76 × 2,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.04x = 18,909,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,642.47/4,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.02

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