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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.17, 6,701.58 and 2,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.17, 6,701.58 and 2,759.89 is: 3,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.17 : 6,701.58 = 2,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.17/6,701.58 = 2,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.17x = 6,701.58 × 2,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.17x = 18,495,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,623.63/4,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.69

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