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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.16, 6,695.04 and 2,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.16, 6,695.04 and 2,755.96 is: 3,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.16 : 6,695.04 = 2,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.16/6,695.04 = 2,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.16x = 6,695.04 × 2,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.16x = 18,451,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,262.44/4,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.47

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