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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852, 6,696.54 and 2,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852, 6,696.54 and 2,757.40 is: 3,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852 : 6,696.54 = 2,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852/6,696.54 = 2,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852x = 6,696.54 × 2,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852x = 18,465,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,039.40/4,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.66

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