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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.52, 6,697.62 and 2,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.52, 6,697.62 and 2,758.32 is: 3,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.52 : 6,697.62 = 2,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.52/6,697.62 = 2,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.52x = 6,697.62 × 2,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.52x = 18,474,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,179.20/4,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.35

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