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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.63, 6,696.71 and 2,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.63, 6,696.71 and 2,756.76 is: 3,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.63 : 6,696.71 = 2,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.63/6,696.71 = 2,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.63x = 6,696.71 × 2,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.63x = 18,461,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,222.26/4,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.37

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