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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.67, 6,692.41 and 2,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.67, 6,692.41 and 2,753.75 is: 3,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.67 : 6,692.41 = 2,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.67/6,692.41 = 2,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.67x = 6,692.41 × 2,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.67x = 18,429,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,224.04/4,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.10

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