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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.51, 6,684.62 and 2,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.51, 6,684.62 and 2,854.34 is: 3,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.51 : 6,684.62 = 2,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.51/6,684.62 = 2,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.51x = 6,684.62 × 2,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.51x = 19,080,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,130.56/4,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.51

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