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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 5,993.17 and 2,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 5,993.17 and 2,748.44 is: 3,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 5,993.17 = 2,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/5,993.17 = 2,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 5,993.17 × 2,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 16,471,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,868.15/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.45

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