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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.33, 6,756.64 and 2,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.33, 6,756.64 and 2,800.45 is: 3,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.33 : 6,756.64 = 2,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.33/6,756.64 = 2,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.33x = 6,756.64 × 2,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.33x = 18,921,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,632.49/4,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.45

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