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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.88, 6,696.98 and 2,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.88, 6,696.98 and 2,757.41 is: 3,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.88 : 6,696.98 = 2,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.88/6,696.98 = 2,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.88x = 6,696.98 × 2,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.88x = 18,466,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,272.35/4,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.22

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