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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.08, 6,693.16 and 2,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.08, 6,693.16 and 2,753.84 is: 3,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.08 : 6,693.16 = 2,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.08/6,693.16 = 2,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.08x = 6,693.16 × 2,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.08x = 18,431,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,891.73/4,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.33

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