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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.34, 6,685.56 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.34, 6,685.56 and 2,748.60 is: 3,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.34 : 6,685.56 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.34/6,685.56 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.34x = 6,685.56 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.34x = 18,375,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,930.22/4,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.28

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