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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.16, 6,684.50 and 2,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.16, 6,684.50 and 2,748.30 is: 3,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.16 : 6,684.50 = 2,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.16/6,684.50 = 2,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.16x = 6,684.50 × 2,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.16x = 18,371,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,011.35/4,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.40

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