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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.01, 6,890.67 and 2,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.01, 6,890.67 and 2,754.88 is: 3,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.01 : 6,890.67 = 2,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.01/6,890.67 = 2,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.01x = 6,890.67 × 2,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.01x = 18,982,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,951.74/4,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.91

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