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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.16, 6,689.64 and 2,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.16, 6,689.64 and 2,751.68 is: 3,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.16 : 6,689.64 = 2,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.16/6,689.64 = 2,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.16x = 6,689.64 × 2,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.16x = 18,407,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,748.60/4,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.64

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