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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.72, 6,691.32 and 2,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.72, 6,691.32 and 2,752.62 is: 3,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.72 : 6,691.32 = 2,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.72/6,691.32 = 2,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.72x = 6,691.32 × 2,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.72x = 18,418,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,661.26/4,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.66

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