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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847, 6,688.92 and 2,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847, 6,688.92 and 2,751.32 is: 3,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847 : 6,688.92 = 2,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847/6,688.92 = 2,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847x = 6,688.92 × 2,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847x = 18,403,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,359.37/4,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.86

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