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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.50, 6,688.20 and 2,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.50, 6,688.20 and 2,750.76 is: 3,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.50 : 6,688.20 = 2,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.50/6,688.20 = 2,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.50x = 6,688.20 × 2,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.50x = 18,397,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,633.03/4,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.07

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