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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.26, 6,689.37 and 2,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.26, 6,689.37 and 2,751.25 is: 3,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.26 : 6,689.37 = 2,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.26/6,689.37 = 2,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.26x = 6,689.37 × 2,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.26x = 18,404,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,129.21/4,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.81

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