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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.17, 6,700.11 and 2,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.17, 6,700.11 and 2,759.30 is: 3,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.17 : 6,700.11 = 2,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.17/6,700.11 = 2,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.17x = 6,700.11 × 2,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.17x = 18,487,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,580.02/4,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.81

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