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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.80, 6,890.03 and 2,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.80, 6,890.03 and 2,754.63 is: 3,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.80 : 6,890.03 = 2,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.80/6,890.03 = 2,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.80x = 6,890.03 × 2,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.80x = 18,979,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,483.34/4,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.37

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