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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.75, 6,699.52 and 2,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.75, 6,699.52 and 2,758.87 is: 3,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.75 : 6,699.52 = 2,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.75/6,699.52 = 2,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.75x = 6,699.52 × 2,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.75x = 18,483,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,104.74/4,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.22

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