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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.17, 6,696.06 and 2,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.17, 6,696.06 and 2,755.89 is: 3,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.17 : 6,696.06 = 2,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.17/6,696.06 = 2,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.17x = 6,696.06 × 2,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.17x = 18,453,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,604.79/4,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.17

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