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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.19, 6,756.74 and 2,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.19, 6,756.74 and 2,800.31 is: 3,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.19 : 6,756.74 = 2,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.19/6,756.74 = 2,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.19x = 6,756.74 × 2,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.19x = 18,920,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,990.48/4,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.43

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