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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.14, 6,756.59 and 2,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.14, 6,756.59 and 2,800.67 is: 3,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.14 : 6,756.59 = 2,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.14/6,756.59 = 2,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.14x = 6,756.59 × 2,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.14x = 18,922,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,931.13/4,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.87

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