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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 6,689.25 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 6,689.25 and 2,751.39 is: 3,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 6,689.25 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/6,689.25 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 6,689.25 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 18,404,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,735.56/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.83

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