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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.35, 6,700.35 and 2,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.35, 6,700.35 and 2,759.48 is: 3,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.35 : 6,700.35 = 2,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.35/6,700.35 = 2,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.35x = 6,700.35 × 2,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.35x = 18,489,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,481.82/4,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.06

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