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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.13, 6,696.86 and 2,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.13, 6,696.86 and 2,756.25 is: 3,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 6,696.86 = 2,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/6,696.86 = 2,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 6,696.86 × 2,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 18,458,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,206.59/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.15

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