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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 6,758.56 and 2,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 6,758.56 and 2,801.56 is: 3,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 6,758.56 = 2,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/6,758.56 = 2,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 6,758.56 × 2,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 18,934,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,511.35/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.21

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