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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.24, 6,695.16 and 2,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.24, 6,695.16 and 2,755.56 is: 3,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.24 : 6,695.16 = 2,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.24/6,695.16 = 2,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.24x = 6,695.16 × 2,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.24x = 18,448,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,915.09/4,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.93

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