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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.48, 6,685.99 and 2,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.48, 6,685.99 and 2,855.22 is: 3,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.48 : 6,685.99 = 2,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.48/6,685.99 = 2,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.48x = 6,685.99 × 2,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.48x = 19,089,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,956.22/4,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.56

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