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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.14, 6,691.86 and 2,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.14, 6,691.86 and 2,753.28 is: 3,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.14 : 6,691.86 = 2,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.14/6,691.86 = 2,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.14x = 6,691.86 × 2,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.14x = 18,424,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,564.30/4,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.55

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