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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.07, 6,691.23 and 2,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.07, 6,691.23 and 2,752.18 is: 3,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.07 : 6,691.23 = 2,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.07/6,691.23 = 2,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.07x = 6,691.23 × 2,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.07x = 18,415,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,469.38/4,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.52

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