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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.28, 6,697.08 and 2,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.28, 6,697.08 and 2,757 is: 3,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.28 : 6,697.08 = 2,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.28/6,697.08 = 2,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.28x = 6,697.08 × 2,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.28x = 18,463,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,849.56/4,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.41

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