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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.67, 6,688.04 and 2,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.67, 6,688.04 and 2,750.58 is: 3,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.67 : 6,688.04 = 2,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.67/6,688.04 = 2,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.67x = 6,688.04 × 2,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.67x = 18,395,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,975.31/4,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.81

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