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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.57, 6,689.58 and 2,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.57, 6,689.58 and 2,751.56 is: 3,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.57 : 6,689.58 = 2,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.57/6,689.58 = 2,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.57x = 6,689.58 × 2,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.57x = 18,406,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,780.74/4,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.11

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