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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.08, 6,687.56 and 2,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.08, 6,687.56 and 2,750.22 is: 3,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.08 : 6,687.56 = 2,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.08/6,687.56 = 2,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.08x = 6,687.56 × 2,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.08x = 18,392,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,261.26/4,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.29

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