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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.28, 6,696.51 and 2,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.28, 6,696.51 and 2,756.78 is: 3,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.28 : 6,696.51 = 2,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.28/6,696.51 = 2,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.28x = 6,696.51 × 2,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.28x = 18,460,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,804.84/4,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.56

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