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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.02, 6,684.50 and 2,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.02, 6,684.50 and 2,748.82 is: 3,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.02 : 6,684.50 = 2,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.02/6,684.50 = 2,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.02x = 6,684.50 × 2,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.02x = 18,374,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,487.29/4,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.23

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