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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.16, 6,684.12 and 2,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.16, 6,684.12 and 2,853.96 is: 3,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.16 : 6,684.12 = 2,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.16/6,684.12 = 2,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.16x = 6,684.12 × 2,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.16x = 19,076,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,211.12/4,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.98

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