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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.36, 6,691.08 and 2,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.36, 6,691.08 and 2,752.60 is: 3,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.36 : 6,691.08 = 2,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.36/6,691.08 = 2,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.36x = 6,691.08 × 2,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.36x = 18,417,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,866.81/4,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.78

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