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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.82, 6,693.93 and 2,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.82, 6,693.93 and 2,755.06 is: 3,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.82 : 6,693.93 = 2,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.82/6,693.93 = 2,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.82x = 6,693.93 × 2,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.82x = 18,442,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,178.79/4,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.87

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