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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.76, 6,757.68 and 2,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.76, 6,757.68 and 2,801.56 is: 3,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.76 : 6,757.68 = 2,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.76/6,757.68 = 2,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.76x = 6,757.68 × 2,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.76x = 18,932,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,045.98/4,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.24

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