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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.68, 6,693.54 and 2,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.68, 6,693.54 and 2,755.12 is: 3,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.68 : 6,693.54 = 2,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.68/6,693.54 = 2,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.68x = 6,693.54 × 2,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.68x = 18,441,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,505.92/4,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.84

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