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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.44, 6,694.12 and 2,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.44, 6,694.12 and 2,755.44 is: 3,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.44 : 6,694.12 = 2,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.44/6,694.12 = 2,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.44x = 6,694.12 × 2,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.44x = 18,445,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,246.01/4,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.01

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