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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.01, 6,697.71 and 2,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.01, 6,697.71 and 2,699.77 is: 3,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.01 : 6,697.71 = 2,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.01/6,697.71 = 2,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.01x = 6,697.71 × 2,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.01x = 18,082,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,276.53/4,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.99

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