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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.88, 6,698.36 and 2,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.88, 6,698.36 and 2,758.41 is: 3,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.88 : 6,698.36 = 2,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.88/6,698.36 = 2,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.88x = 6,698.36 × 2,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.88x = 18,476,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,823.21/4,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.61

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