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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.08, 6,699.78 and 2,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.08, 6,699.78 and 2,759.16 is: 3,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.08 : 6,699.78 = 2,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.08/6,699.78 = 2,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.08x = 6,699.78 × 2,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.08x = 18,485,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,764.98/4,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.51

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