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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.56, 6,685.17 and 2,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.56, 6,685.17 and 2,720.14 is: 3,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.56 : 6,685.17 = 2,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.56/6,685.17 = 2,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.56x = 6,685.17 × 2,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.56x = 18,184,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,598.32/4,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.61

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