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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.74, 6,700.11 and 2,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.74, 6,700.11 and 2,759.18 is: 3,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.74 : 6,700.11 = 2,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.74/6,700.11 = 2,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.74x = 6,700.11 × 2,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.74x = 18,486,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,809.51/4,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.99

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