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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.46, 6,244.40 and 2,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.46, 6,244.40 and 2,848.79 is: 3,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.46 : 6,244.40 = 2,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.46/6,244.40 = 2,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.46x = 6,244.40 × 2,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.46x = 17,788,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,984.28/4,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.00

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