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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.36, 6,685.44 and 2,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.36, 6,685.44 and 2,854.48 is: 3,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.36 : 6,685.44 = 2,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.36/6,685.44 = 2,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.36x = 6,685.44 × 2,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.36x = 19,083,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,454.77/4,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.13

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