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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.89, 6,892.76 and 2,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.89, 6,892.76 and 2,756.77 is: 3,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.89 : 6,892.76 = 2,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.89/6,892.76 = 2,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.89x = 6,892.76 × 2,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.89x = 19,001,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,743.65/4,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.24

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