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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.14, 6,695.91 and 2,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.14, 6,695.91 and 2,756.22 is: 3,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.14 : 6,695.91 = 2,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.14/6,695.91 = 2,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.14x = 6,695.91 × 2,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.14x = 18,455,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,401.06/4,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.56

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