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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.52, 6,678.18 and 3,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.52, 6,678.18 and 3,794.76 is: 5,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.52 : 6,678.18 = 3,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.52/6,678.18 = 3,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.52x = 6,678.18 × 3,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.52x = 25,342,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,090.34/4,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.08

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