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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.25, 6,697.49 and 2,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.25, 6,697.49 and 2,757.78 is: 3,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.25 : 6,697.49 = 2,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.25/6,697.49 = 2,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.25x = 6,697.49 × 2,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.25x = 18,470,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,190.18/4,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.74

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