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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.86, 6,689.28 and 2,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.86, 6,689.28 and 2,750.58 is: 3,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.86 : 6,689.28 = 2,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.86/6,689.28 = 2,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.86x = 6,689.28 × 2,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.86x = 18,399,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,399.78/4,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.15

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