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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.20, 6,700.15 and 2,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.20, 6,700.15 and 2,759.73 is: 3,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.20 : 6,700.15 = 2,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.20/6,700.15 = 2,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.20x = 6,700.15 × 2,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.20x = 18,490,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,604.96/4,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.41

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