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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.96, 6,890.30 and 2,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.96, 6,890.30 and 2,754.83 is: 3,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.96 : 6,890.30 = 2,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.96/6,890.30 = 2,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.96x = 6,890.30 × 2,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.96x = 18,981,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,629.26/4,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.68

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