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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.52, 6,699 and 2,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.52, 6,699 and 2,759.32 is: 3,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.52 : 6,699 = 2,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.52/6,699 = 2,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.52x = 6,699 × 2,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.52x = 18,484,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,684.68/4,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.73

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