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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.10, 6,695.87 and 2,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.10, 6,695.87 and 2,756.23 is: 3,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.10 : 6,695.87 = 2,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.10/6,695.87 = 2,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.10x = 6,695.87 × 2,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.10x = 18,455,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,327.25/4,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.57

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