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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.52, 6,757.54 and 2,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.52, 6,757.54 and 2,800.60 is: 3,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.52 : 6,757.54 = 2,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.52/6,757.54 = 2,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.52x = 6,757.54 × 2,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.52x = 18,925,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,166.52/4,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.02

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