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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.32, 6,696.72 and 2,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.32, 6,696.72 and 2,757.04 is: 3,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.32 : 6,696.72 = 2,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.32/6,696.72 = 2,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.32x = 6,696.72 × 2,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.32x = 18,463,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,124.91/4,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.23

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