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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.06, 6,689.86 and 2,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.06, 6,689.86 and 2,751.19 is: 3,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.06 : 6,689.86 = 2,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.06/6,689.86 = 2,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.06x = 6,689.86 × 2,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.06x = 18,405,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,052.33/4,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.16

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