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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 6,691.08 and 2,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 6,691.08 and 2,752.80 is: 3,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 6,691.08 = 2,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/6,691.08 = 2,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 6,691.08 × 2,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 18,419,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,205.02/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.87

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