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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993, 6,890.46 and 2,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993, 6,890.46 and 2,754.90 is: 3,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993 : 6,890.46 = 2,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993/6,890.46 = 2,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993x = 6,890.46 × 2,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993x = 18,982,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,528.25/4,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.83

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