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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.49, 6,684.01 and 2,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.49, 6,684.01 and 2,747.61 is: 3,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.49 : 6,684.01 = 2,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.49/6,684.01 = 2,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.49x = 6,684.01 × 2,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.49x = 18,365,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,052.72/4,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.70

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