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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.25, 6,700.20 and 2,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.25, 6,700.20 and 2,759.37 is: 3,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.25 : 6,700.20 = 2,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.25/6,700.20 = 2,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.25x = 6,700.20 × 2,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.25x = 18,488,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,330.87/4,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.91

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