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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.95, 6,699.83 and 2,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.95, 6,699.83 and 2,759.07 is: 3,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.95 : 6,699.83 = 2,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.95/6,699.83 = 2,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.95x = 6,699.83 × 2,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.95x = 18,485,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,286.16/4,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.52

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