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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.09, 6,697.23 and 2,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.09, 6,697.23 and 2,757.22 is: 3,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.09 : 6,697.23 = 2,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.09/6,697.23 = 2,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.09x = 6,697.23 × 2,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.09x = 18,465,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,719.76/4,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.94

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