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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.25, 6,892.07 and 2,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.25, 6,892.07 and 2,786.25 is: 3,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.25 : 6,892.07 = 2,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.25/6,892.07 = 2,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.25x = 6,892.07 × 2,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.25x = 19,203,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,016.11/4,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.03

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