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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.13, 6,695.93 and 2,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.13, 6,695.93 and 2,756.66 is: 3,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 6,695.93 = 2,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/6,695.93 = 2,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 6,695.93 × 2,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 18,458,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,375.81/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.18

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