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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.26, 6,755.34 and 2,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.26, 6,755.34 and 2,799.26 is: 3,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.26 : 6,755.34 = 2,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.26/6,755.34 = 2,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.26x = 6,755.34 × 2,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.26x = 18,909,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,953.05/4,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.91

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