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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.20, 6,684.54 and 2,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.20, 6,684.54 and 2,747.34 is: 3,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.20 : 6,684.54 = 2,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.20/6,684.54 = 2,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.20x = 6,684.54 × 2,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.20x = 18,364,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,704.12/4,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.85

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