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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.32, 6,684.96 and 2,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.32, 6,684.96 and 2,854.96 is: 3,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.32 : 6,684.96 = 2,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.32/6,684.96 = 2,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.32x = 6,684.96 × 2,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.32x = 19,085,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,293.40/4,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.73

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