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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.89, 6,695.61 and 2,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.89, 6,695.61 and 2,756.02 is: 3,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.89 : 6,695.61 = 2,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.89/6,695.61 = 2,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.89x = 6,695.61 × 2,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.89x = 18,453,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,218.33/4,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.30

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