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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.44, 6,755.70 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.44, 6,755.70 and 2,799.56 is: 3,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 6,755.70 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/6,755.70 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 6,755.70 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 18,913,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,014.88/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.40

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