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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.13, 6,683.28 and 2,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.13, 6,683.28 and 2,719.29 is: 3,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.13 : 6,683.28 = 2,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.13/6,683.28 = 2,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.13x = 6,683.28 × 2,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.13x = 18,173,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,791.34/4,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.72

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