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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.60, 6,893.99 and 2,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.60, 6,893.99 and 2,757.57 is: 3,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.60 : 6,893.99 = 2,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.60/6,893.99 = 2,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.60x = 6,893.99 × 2,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.60x = 19,010,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,656.56/4,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.48

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