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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.64, 6,757.24 and 2,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.64, 6,757.24 and 2,800.63 is: 3,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.64 : 6,757.24 = 2,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.64/6,757.24 = 2,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.64x = 6,757.24 × 2,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.64x = 18,924,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,481.27/4,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.79

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