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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.85, 6,690.23 and 2,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.85, 6,690.23 and 2,752.17 is: 3,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.85 : 6,690.23 = 2,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.85/6,690.23 = 2,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.85x = 6,690.23 × 2,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.85x = 18,412,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,650.30/4,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.11

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