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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.86, 6,695.66 and 2,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.86, 6,695.66 and 2,755.94 is: 3,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.86 : 6,695.66 = 2,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.86/6,695.66 = 2,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.86x = 6,695.66 × 2,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.86x = 18,452,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,810.63/4,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.25

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