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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.46, 6,685.08 and 2,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.46, 6,685.08 and 2,854.56 is: 3,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.46 : 6,685.08 = 2,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.46/6,685.08 = 2,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.46x = 6,685.08 × 2,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.46x = 19,082,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,961.96/4,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.13

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