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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.38, 6,699.04 and 2,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.38, 6,699.04 and 2,758.91 is: 3,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.38 : 6,699.04 = 2,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.38/6,699.04 = 2,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.38x = 6,699.04 × 2,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.38x = 18,482,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,048.45/4,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.29

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