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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.03, 6,890.76 and 2,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.03, 6,890.76 and 2,755.34 is: 3,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.03 : 6,890.76 = 2,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.03/6,890.76 = 2,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.03x = 6,890.76 × 2,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.03x = 18,986,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,352.20/4,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.57

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