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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.56, 6,693.28 and 2,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.56, 6,693.28 and 2,754.56 is: 3,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.56 : 6,693.28 = 2,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.56/6,693.28 = 2,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.56x = 6,693.28 × 2,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.56x = 18,437,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,041.36/4,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.01

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