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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.18, 6,684.99 and 2,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.18, 6,684.99 and 2,748.44 is: 3,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.18 : 6,684.99 = 2,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.18/6,684.99 = 2,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.18x = 6,684.99 × 2,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.18x = 18,373,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,293.92/4,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.86

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