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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.32, 6,693.40 and 2,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.32, 6,693.40 and 2,754.40 is: 3,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.32 : 6,693.40 = 2,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.32/6,693.40 = 2,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.32x = 6,693.40 × 2,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.32x = 18,436,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,300.96/4,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.05

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