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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.58, 6,693.75 and 2,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.58, 6,693.75 and 2,754.75 is: 3,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.58 : 6,693.75 = 2,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.58/6,693.75 = 2,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.58x = 6,693.75 × 2,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.58x = 18,439,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,607.81/4,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.53

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