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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.38, 6,683.62 and 2,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.38, 6,683.62 and 2,719.54 is: 3,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.38 : 6,683.62 = 2,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.38/6,683.62 = 2,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.38x = 6,683.62 × 2,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.38x = 18,176,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,371.93/4,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.05

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