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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.91, 6,696.87 and 2,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.91, 6,696.87 and 2,728.46 is: 3,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.91 : 6,696.87 = 2,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.91/6,696.87 = 2,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.91x = 6,696.87 × 2,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.91x = 18,272,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,141.92/4,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.19

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