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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.25, 6,890.37 and 2,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.25, 6,890.37 and 2,755.15 is: 3,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.25 : 6,890.37 = 2,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.25/6,890.37 = 2,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.25x = 6,890.37 × 2,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.25x = 18,983,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,978.25/4,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.93

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