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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.42, 6,697.35 and 2,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.42, 6,697.35 and 2,757.33 is: 3,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.42 : 6,697.35 = 2,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.42/6,697.35 = 2,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.42x = 6,697.35 × 2,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.42x = 18,466,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,804.08/4,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.12

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