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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.87, 6,699.78 and 2,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.87, 6,699.78 and 2,759.13 is: 3,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.87 : 6,699.78 = 2,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.87/6,699.78 = 2,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.87x = 6,699.78 × 2,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.87x = 18,485,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,563.99/4,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.63

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