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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.11, 6,700.67 and 2,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.11, 6,700.67 and 2,758.83 is: 3,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.11 : 6,700.67 = 2,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.11/6,700.67 = 2,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.11x = 6,700.67 × 2,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.11x = 18,485,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,995.62/4,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.53

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