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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.26, 6,756.72 and 2,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.26, 6,756.72 and 2,800.25 is: 3,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.26 : 6,756.72 = 2,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.26/6,756.72 = 2,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.26x = 6,756.72 × 2,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.26x = 18,920,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,505.18/4,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.28

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