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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.88, 6,696.97 and 2,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.88, 6,696.97 and 2,757 is: 3,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.88 : 6,696.97 = 2,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.88/6,696.97 = 2,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.88x = 6,696.97 × 2,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.88x = 18,463,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,546.29/4,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.66

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