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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.83, 6,693.91 and 2,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.83, 6,693.91 and 2,754.91 is: 3,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.83 : 6,693.91 = 2,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.83/6,693.91 = 2,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.83x = 6,693.91 × 2,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.83x = 18,441,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,119.60/4,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.64

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