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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.71, 6,693.74 and 2,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.71, 6,693.74 and 2,754.79 is: 3,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.71 : 6,693.74 = 2,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.71/6,693.74 = 2,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.71x = 6,693.74 × 2,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.71x = 18,439,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,848.01/4,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.47

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