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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.57, 6,688.20 and 2,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.57, 6,688.20 and 2,750.56 is: 3,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.57 : 6,688.20 = 2,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.57/6,688.20 = 2,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.57x = 6,688.20 × 2,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.57x = 18,396,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,288.99/4,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.74

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