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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.22, 6,689.25 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.22, 6,689.25 and 2,751.12 is: 3,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.22 : 6,689.25 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.22/6,689.25 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.22x = 6,689.25 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.22x = 18,402,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,929.46/4,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.59

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