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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.72, 6,684.96 and 2,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.72, 6,684.96 and 2,748.52 is: 3,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.72 : 6,684.96 = 2,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.72/6,684.96 = 2,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.72x = 6,684.96 × 2,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.72x = 18,373,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,746.26/4,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.31

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