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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.73, 6,696.87 and 2,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.73, 6,696.87 and 2,756.81 is: 3,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.73 : 6,696.87 = 2,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.73/6,696.87 = 2,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.73x = 6,696.87 × 2,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.73x = 18,461,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,998.18/4,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.46

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