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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.63, 6,755.97 and 2,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.63, 6,755.97 and 2,799.80 is: 3,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.63 : 6,755.97 = 2,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.63/6,755.97 = 2,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.63x = 6,755.97 × 2,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.63x = 18,915,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,331.03/4,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.72

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