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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.51, 6,689.19 and 2,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.51, 6,689.19 and 2,751.42 is: 3,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.51 : 6,689.19 = 2,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.51/6,689.19 = 2,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.51x = 6,689.19 × 2,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.51x = 18,404,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,771.15/4,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.96

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