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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.40, 6,690.63 and 2,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.40, 6,690.63 and 2,752.39 is: 3,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.40 : 6,690.63 = 2,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.40/6,690.63 = 2,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.40x = 6,690.63 × 2,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.40x = 18,415,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,223.11/4,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.21

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