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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.35, 6,690.92 and 2,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.35, 6,690.92 and 2,752.67 is: 3,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.35 : 6,690.92 = 2,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.35/6,690.92 = 2,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.35x = 6,690.92 × 2,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.35x = 18,417,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,894.76/4,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.80

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