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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.89, 6,697.17 and 2,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.89, 6,697.17 and 2,757 is: 3,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.89 : 6,697.17 = 2,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.89/6,697.17 = 2,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.89x = 6,697.17 × 2,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.89x = 18,464,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,097.69/4,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.76

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