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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.22, 6,697.26 and 2,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.22, 6,697.26 and 2,757.12 is: 3,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.22 : 6,697.26 = 2,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.22/6,697.26 = 2,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.22x = 6,697.26 × 2,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.22x = 18,465,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,149.49/4,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.72

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