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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.17, 6,697.38 and 2,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.17, 6,697.38 and 2,757.70 is: 3,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.17 : 6,697.38 = 2,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.17/6,697.38 = 2,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.17x = 6,697.38 × 2,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.17x = 18,469,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,364.83/4,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.63

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