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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.16, 6,697.44 and 2,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.16, 6,697.44 and 2,757.24 is: 3,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.16 : 6,697.44 = 2,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.16/6,697.44 = 2,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.16x = 6,697.44 × 2,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.16x = 18,466,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,449.47/4,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.04

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