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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.19, 6,894.65 and 2,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.19, 6,894.65 and 2,758.00 is: 3,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.19 : 6,894.65 = 2,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.19/6,894.65 = 2,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.19x = 6,894.65 × 2,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.19x = 19,015,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,461.94/4,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.00

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