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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.44, 6,758 and 2,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.44, 6,758 and 2,800.56 is: 3,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.44 : 6,758 = 2,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.44/6,758 = 2,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.44x = 6,758 × 2,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.44x = 18,926,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,184.48/4,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.29

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