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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.44, 6,698.64 and 2,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.44, 6,698.64 and 2,757.28 is: 3,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.44 : 6,698.64 = 2,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.44/6,698.64 = 2,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.44x = 6,698.64 × 2,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.44x = 18,470,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,026.10/4,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.55

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