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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.53, 6,692.00 and 2,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.53, 6,692.00 and 2,753.25 is: 3,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.53 : 6,692.00 = 2,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.53/6,692.00 = 2,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.53x = 6,692.00 × 2,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.53x = 18,424,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,735.23/4,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.28

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