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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.48, 6,682.20 and 2,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.48, 6,682.20 and 2,746.48 is: 3,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.48 : 6,682.20 = 2,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.48/6,682.20 = 2,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.48x = 6,682.20 × 2,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.48x = 18,352,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,528.66/4,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.90

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