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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.09, 6,693.13 and 2,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.09, 6,693.13 and 2,754.21 is: 3,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.09 : 6,693.13 = 2,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.09/6,693.13 = 2,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.09x = 6,693.13 × 2,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.09x = 18,434,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,285.58/4,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.81

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