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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.56, 6,692.58 and 2,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.56, 6,692.58 and 2,753.88 is: 3,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.56 : 6,692.58 = 2,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.56/6,692.58 = 2,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.56x = 6,692.58 × 2,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.56x = 18,430,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,562.21/4,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.46

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