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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.56, 6,891.50 and 2,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.56, 6,891.50 and 2,755.63 is: 3,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.56 : 6,891.50 = 2,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.56/6,891.50 = 2,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.56x = 6,891.50 × 2,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.56x = 18,990,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,424.15/4,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.98

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