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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.09, 6,691.75 and 2,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.09, 6,691.75 and 2,753.21 is: 3,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.09 : 6,691.75 = 2,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.09/6,691.75 = 2,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.09x = 6,691.75 × 2,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.09x = 18,423,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,825.74/4,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.44

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