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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.13, 6,685.16 and 2,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.13, 6,685.16 and 2,748.21 is: 3,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.13 : 6,685.16 = 2,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.13/6,685.16 = 2,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.13x = 6,685.16 × 2,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.13x = 18,372,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,209.82/4,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.67

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