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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.26, 6,756.99 and 2,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.26, 6,756.99 and 2,801.06 is: 3,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.26 : 6,756.99 = 2,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.26/6,756.99 = 2,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.26x = 6,756.99 × 2,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.26x = 18,926,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,734.41/4,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.55

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