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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.39, 6,699.06 and 2,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.39, 6,699.06 and 2,758.92 is: 3,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.39 : 6,699.06 = 2,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.39/6,699.06 = 2,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.39x = 6,699.06 × 2,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.39x = 18,482,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,170.62/4,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.31

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