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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.70, 6,697.41 and 2,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.70, 6,697.41 and 2,757.30 is: 3,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.70 : 6,697.41 = 2,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.70/6,697.41 = 2,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.70x = 6,697.41 × 2,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.70x = 18,466,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,768.59/4,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.68

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