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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.07, 6,689.85 and 2,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.07, 6,689.85 and 2,751.18 is: 3,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.07 : 6,689.85 = 2,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.07/6,689.85 = 2,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.07x = 6,689.85 × 2,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.07x = 18,404,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,981.52/4,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.14

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