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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.14, 6,755.17 and 2,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.14, 6,755.17 and 2,799.13 is: 3,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.14 : 6,755.17 = 2,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.14/6,755.17 = 2,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.14x = 6,755.17 × 2,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.14x = 18,908,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,558.23/4,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.72

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