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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.72, 6,687.30 and 2,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.72, 6,687.30 and 2,750.04 is: 3,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.72 : 6,687.30 = 2,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.72/6,687.30 = 2,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.72x = 6,687.30 × 2,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.72x = 18,390,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,342.49/4,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.17

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