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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.25, 6,687.96 and 2,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.25, 6,687.96 and 2,750.51 is: 3,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.25 : 6,687.96 = 2,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.25/6,687.96 = 2,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.25x = 6,687.96 × 2,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.25x = 18,395,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,300.86/4,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.78

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