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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.42, 6,697.68 and 2,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.42, 6,697.68 and 2,757.50 is: 3,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.42 : 6,697.68 = 2,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.42/6,697.68 = 2,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.42x = 6,697.68 × 2,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.42x = 18,468,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,852.60/4,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.33

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