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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.40, 6,692.01 and 2,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.40, 6,692.01 and 2,753.39 is: 3,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.40 : 6,692.01 = 2,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.40/6,692.01 = 2,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.40x = 6,692.01 × 2,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.40x = 18,425,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,713.41/4,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.59

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