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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.70, 6,691.08 and 2,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.70, 6,691.08 and 2,752.78 is: 3,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.70 : 6,691.08 = 2,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.70/6,691.08 = 2,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.70x = 6,691.08 × 2,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.70x = 18,419,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,071.20/4,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.76

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