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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.78, 6,694.04 and 2,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.78, 6,694.04 and 2,754.90 is: 3,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.78 : 6,694.04 = 2,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.78/6,694.04 = 2,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.78x = 6,694.04 × 2,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.78x = 18,441,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,417.68/4,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.75

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