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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.56, 6,687.06 and 2,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.56, 6,687.06 and 2,749.88 is: 3,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.56 : 6,687.06 = 2,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.56/6,687.06 = 2,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.56x = 6,687.06 × 2,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.56x = 18,388,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,612.55/4,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.94

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