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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.72, 6,696.78 and 2,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.72, 6,696.78 and 2,756.92 is: 3,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.72 : 6,696.78 = 2,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.72/6,696.78 = 2,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.72x = 6,696.78 × 2,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.72x = 18,462,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,486.72/4,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.56

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