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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.39, 6,756.89 and 2,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.39, 6,756.89 and 2,800.38 is: 3,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.39 : 6,756.89 = 2,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.39/6,756.89 = 2,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.39x = 6,756.89 × 2,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.39x = 18,921,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,859.62/4,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.45

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