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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.87, 6,685.53 and 2,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.87, 6,685.53 and 2,720.10 is: 3,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.87 : 6,685.53 = 2,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.87/6,685.53 = 2,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.87x = 6,685.53 × 2,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.87x = 18,185,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,310.15/4,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.52

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