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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.88, 6,693.03 and 2,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.88, 6,693.03 and 2,754 is: 3,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.88 : 6,693.03 = 2,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.88/6,693.03 = 2,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.88x = 6,693.03 × 2,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.88x = 18,432,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,604.62/4,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.63

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