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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.50, 6,697.79 and 2,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.50, 6,697.79 and 2,757.62 is: 3,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.50 : 6,697.79 = 2,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.50/6,697.79 = 2,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.50x = 6,697.79 × 2,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.50x = 18,469,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,945.87/4,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.49

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