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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.81, 6,689.97 and 2,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.81, 6,689.97 and 2,751.93 is: 3,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.81 : 6,689.97 = 2,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.81/6,689.97 = 2,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.81x = 6,689.97 × 2,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.81x = 18,410,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,321.40/4,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.66

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