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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.17, 6,697.44 and 2,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.17, 6,697.44 and 2,756.89 is: 3,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.17 : 6,697.44 = 2,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.17/6,697.44 = 2,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.17x = 6,697.44 × 2,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.17x = 18,464,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,105.36/4,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.55

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