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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.75, 6,844.46 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.75, 6,844.46 and 2,751.75 is: 3,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.75 : 6,844.46 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.75/6,844.46 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.75x = 6,844.46 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.75x = 18,834,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,229.05/4,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.42

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