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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.76, 6,890.43 and 2,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.76, 6,890.43 and 2,896.75 is: 3,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.76 : 6,890.43 = 2,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.76/6,890.43 = 2,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.76x = 6,890.43 × 2,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.76x = 19,959,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,853.10/4,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.76

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