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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.50, 6,693.12 and 2,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.50, 6,693.12 and 2,754.84 is: 3,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.50 : 6,693.12 = 2,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.50/6,693.12 = 2,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.50x = 6,693.12 × 2,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.50x = 18,438,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,474.70/4,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.14

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