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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.70, 6,684.88 and 2,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.70, 6,684.88 and 2,854.98 is: 3,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.70 : 6,684.88 = 2,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.70/6,684.88 = 2,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.70x = 6,684.88 × 2,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.70x = 19,085,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,225.12/4,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.40

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