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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.55, 6,757.05 and 2,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.55, 6,757.05 and 2,800.63 is: 3,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.55 : 6,757.05 = 2,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.55/6,757.05 = 2,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.55x = 6,757.05 × 2,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.55x = 18,923,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,996.94/4,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.76

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