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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.76, 6,891.24 and 2,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.76, 6,891.24 and 2,897.78 is: 3,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.76 : 6,891.24 = 2,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.76/6,891.24 = 2,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.76x = 6,891.24 × 2,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.76x = 19,969,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,297.45/4,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.85

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