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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.42, 6,687.39 and 2,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.42, 6,687.39 and 2,750.14 is: 3,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.42 : 6,687.39 = 2,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.42/6,687.39 = 2,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.42x = 6,687.39 × 2,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.42x = 18,391,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,258.73/4,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.81

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