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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.92, 6,688.08 and 2,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.92, 6,688.08 and 2,750.64 is: 3,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.92 : 6,688.08 = 2,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.92/6,688.08 = 2,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.92x = 6,688.08 × 2,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.92x = 18,396,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,500.37/4,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.50

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