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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.32, 6,696 and 2,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.32, 6,696 and 2,756.56 is: 3,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.32 : 6,696 = 2,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.32/6,696 = 2,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.32x = 6,696 × 2,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.32x = 18,457,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,925.76/4,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.94

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