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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.16, 6,754.48 and 2,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.16, 6,754.48 and 2,799.44 is: 3,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.16 : 6,754.48 = 2,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.16/6,754.48 = 2,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.16x = 6,754.48 × 2,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.16x = 18,908,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,761.49/4,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.75

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