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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.49, 6,685.52 and 2,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.49, 6,685.52 and 2,748.75 is: 3,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.49 : 6,685.52 = 2,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.49/6,685.52 = 2,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.49x = 6,685.52 × 2,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.49x = 18,376,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,809.36/4,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.34

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