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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.64, 6,685.02 and 2,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.64, 6,685.02 and 2,748.72 is: 3,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.64 : 6,685.02 = 2,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.64/6,685.02 = 2,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.64x = 6,685.02 × 2,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.64x = 18,375,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,248.17/4,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.90

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