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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.82, 6,685.85 and 2,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.82, 6,685.85 and 2,748.95 is: 3,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.82 : 6,685.85 = 2,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.82/6,685.85 = 2,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.82x = 6,685.85 × 2,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.82x = 18,379,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,020.18/4,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.54

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