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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.13, 6,700.08 and 2,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.13, 6,700.08 and 2,759.25 is: 3,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.13 : 6,700.08 = 2,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.13/6,700.08 = 2,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.13x = 6,700.08 × 2,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.13x = 18,487,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,195.74/4,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.77

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