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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.02, 6,687.13 and 2,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.02, 6,687.13 and 2,749.93 is: 3,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.02 : 6,687.13 = 2,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.02/6,687.13 = 2,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.02x = 6,687.13 × 2,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.02x = 18,389,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,139.40/4,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.91

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