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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.54, 6,755.90 and 2,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.54, 6,755.90 and 2,799.66 is: 3,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.54 : 6,755.90 = 2,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.54/6,755.90 = 2,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.54x = 6,755.90 × 2,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.54x = 18,914,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,209.00/4,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.56

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