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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.72, 6,695.60 and 2,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.72, 6,695.60 and 2,756.04 is: 3,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.72 : 6,695.60 = 2,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.72/6,695.60 = 2,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.72x = 6,695.60 × 2,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.72x = 18,453,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,341.42/4,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.46

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