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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.08, 6,700.06 and 2,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.08, 6,700.06 and 2,758.84 is: 3,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.08 : 6,700.06 = 2,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.08/6,700.06 = 2,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.08x = 6,700.06 × 2,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.08x = 18,484,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,393.53/4,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.23

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