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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.34, 6,689.70 and 2,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.34, 6,689.70 and 2,751.60 is: 3,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.34 : 6,689.70 = 2,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.34/6,689.70 = 2,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.34x = 6,689.70 × 2,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.34x = 18,407,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,378.52/4,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.42

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