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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.59, 6,891.19 and 2,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.59, 6,891.19 and 2,755.55 is: 3,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.59 : 6,891.19 = 2,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.59/6,891.19 = 2,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.59x = 6,891.19 × 2,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.59x = 18,988,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,977.26/4,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.67

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