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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.40, 6,890.40 and 2,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.40, 6,890.40 and 2,755.40 is: 3,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.40 : 6,890.40 = 2,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.40/6,890.40 = 2,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.40x = 6,890.40 × 2,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.40x = 18,985,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,808.16/4,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.18

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