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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.04, 6,685.38 and 2,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.04, 6,685.38 and 2,748.84 is: 3,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.04 : 6,685.38 = 2,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.04/6,685.38 = 2,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.04x = 6,685.38 × 2,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.04x = 18,377,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,039.96/4,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.74

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