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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.63, 6,698.01 and 2,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.63, 6,698.01 and 2,758.16 is: 3,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.63 : 6,698.01 = 2,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.63/6,698.01 = 2,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.63x = 6,698.01 × 2,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.63x = 18,474,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,149.77/4,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.26

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